Vertically Patents (Class 248/243)
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Patent number: 12239224Abstract: A bracket for use in a vegetation hanging and drying system includes a mounting plate configured to couple to a vertical support shaft of the vegetation hanging and drying system, and a racking plate extending from the mounting plate and configured to receive a horizontal bar of the vegetation hanging and drying system.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: DRIFLOWER, LLCInventor: Todd Chandler Larkins
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Patent number: 12181172Abstract: A support assembly for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a bracket comprising a base and an arm extending from the base. The arm includes a flange having a plurality of connectors configured to facilitate coupling to a clamp at each of a plurality of positions along the arm. The arm is configured to engage with and support a conduit of the HVAC system via the clamp.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Sushilkumar D. Gorad, Timothy J. Wilson, Abhijeet R. Salunkke, Rohan K. More, Angus B. Latham, Tarun Dogra
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Patent number: 12053084Abstract: A storage system comprises a shelf (5) supported by a cantilevered bracket (4) and a connector element (6), connecting the bracket (4) with the shelf (5). The bracket (4) has a U-shaped cross-section. The connector element (6) comprises an insert (9), which is arranged inside the U-shaped cross-section of the bracket (4) and a dowel (10), which extends from the insert (9) into the shelf (5).Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Inventor: Peter Nilsson
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Patent number: 11950693Abstract: An adjustable shelving rack and system for storing and maintaining a plurality of item containers within a shelving unit in a stacked, vertical configuration. Each of the plurality of adjustable shelving racks are selectively coupled to a horizontal traverse of the shelving unit at a user determined position. The item containers may then be inserted by disposing each item container on one of a plurality of supports within each shelving rack. By having two shelving racks in close proximity to one another, each item container may be held in a suspended configuration with either side of the item container supported by a different shelving rack. Each shelving rack is coupled to a plurality of traverses through a corresponding plurality of vice assemblies which are selectively actuated to grip or apply a squeezing force to each traverse.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Johannes Le
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Patent number: 11849839Abstract: A shelf storage system includes hang standards with slots arranged in rows, brackets connectable to the slots to suspend them in a cantilevered manner from the hang standards, and shelves adapted to be supported by brackets when suspended on spaced-apart hang standards. On the bottom side of a shelf are connectors at fixed locations for connecting the shelf to brackets when spaced a predetermined bracket-to-bracket distance apart. The hang standards have a plurality screw holes to connect the hang standard vertically on a vertical surface, such as a wall. The distance between at least two such screw holes corresponds to the predetermined bracket-to-bracket distance. To mark locations to install hang standards with proper spacing for brackets suspended from them to connect with the shelf, one of the hang standards is placed horizontally on the vertical surface to mark locations for the hang standards using the screw holes, thus simplifying installation of the system.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Inventor: Peter Nilsson
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Patent number: 11737586Abstract: A merchandise display stand includes a pair of brackets for carrying a panel having advertising indicia on a first end thereof. A plurality of spaced-apart upright supports extend vertically, and a channel extends across a horizontal support that spans the spaced-apart upright supports. The channel defines an upper and lower flange. The upper and lower flange define a space therebetween for selectively receiving a power cord. Each bracket defines a pair of shoulders on a second end thereof. Each of the shoulders is configured for engaging with a respective flange to receivably engage each of the brackets with the channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: ImageWorks Display and Marketing Group, Inc.Inventors: Brian Hart Welker, David Scott Ireland
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Shelf support bracket system for glass refrigerator shelf and refrigerator shelf assembly using same
Patent number: 11696642Abstract: A shelf support bracket system for a transparent refrigerator shelf of a refrigerator, including: an unfinished metal, load-bearing support bracket having mounting hooks at one end for mounting to an inside wall of the refrigerator; and a decorative cover sleeve slidably disposed over the unfinished metal, load-bearing support bracket so as to cover a substantial portion thereof. The decorative cover sleeve has an upper surface serving as an attachment surface that is configured to receive the transparent refrigerator shelf.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignees: BSH Hope Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Cetin Abdullah Celik, Felix Hänßler, Samuel Harward, Cemalettin Hasturk -
Patent number: 11690450Abstract: An adjustable shelving rack and system for storing and maintaining a plurality of item containers within a shelving unit in a stacked, vertical configuration. Each of the plurality of adjustable shelving racks are selectively coupled to a horizontal traverse of the shelving unit at a user determined position. The item containers may then be inserted by disposing each item container on one of a plurality of supports within each shelving rack. By having two shelving racks in close proximity to one another, each item container may be held in a suspended configuration with either side of the item container supported by a different shelving rack. Each shelving rack is coupled to a plurality of traverses through a corresponding plurality of vice assemblies which are selectively actuated to grip or apply a squeezing force to each traverse.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Johannes Le
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Patent number: 11576277Abstract: A server rack for supporting a plurality of servers of varying heights includes opposing side walls each including one or more vertical tracks. A first column of holes is disposed in one of the vertical tracks and a second column of holes disposed in a corresponding opposing vertical track of the opposing side wall. A third and fourth column of holes are disposed adjacent to and corresponding to the first column of holes and the second column of holes. A first pair of opposing rails are each disposed on the opposing side walls. Each of the opposing rails are mechanically secured to the one or more vertical tracks at the first and second columns of holes. The first pair of opposing rails are configured to support a first server having a first height. For the first and second columns of holes, the spacing between holes is predefined to accommodate opposing rails to support servers of the first height.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Chih-Ming Chen
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Patent number: 11553791Abstract: The modular structure for shelving comprises:—a plurality of vertical uprights comprising at least one pair of first teeth arranged one on top of the other to define a first interlocking plane;—a plurality of first metal sections provided with a cross section, higher than its width, of substantially tubular and parallelepiped shape, and with two ending parts provided with corners and with one pair of first clamping elements, arranged protruding in the proximity of the corners and superimposed on one another; the first clamping elements being spaced apart from one another to be coupled from top to bottom and in block configuration to any pair of the first teeth along the first interlocking plane, each first clamping element comprising a loop defining a passage slot and each of the ending parts of the first metal sections being substantially flat.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Metalsistem S.p.a.Inventor: Antonello Briosi
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Patent number: 11395547Abstract: Provided are rack systems including at least one support rail configured with a plurality of axially extending bracket arresting slots and a plurality of corresponding locking locations, and at least one support bracket including at least two axially disposed engaging hooks readily detachably attachable with any two or more of the bracket arresting slots of the support rail, said support bracket further including a locking mechanism including a locking plunger configured for engaging with a locking location at the support rail.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Keter Plastic Ltd.Inventors: Yaron Brunner, Izhar Shani, Uri Parizer
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Patent number: 11346595Abstract: A vacuum insulated appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner. A ladder rack is coupled to the inner liner. The ladder rack includes first and second sidewalls coupled together by a connecting wall that defines a plurality of apertures. An adapter member includes a hook configured to extend through an aperture of the plurality of apertures when coupled to the ladder rack. The adapter member is coupled with a locking member that engages inner surface of first and second sidewalls of the ladder rack. A cantilever support is coupled to the adapter member and extends outward from the ladder rack. A rail assembly is coupled to an upper surface of the cantilever support. A spacer is coupled to an end of the cantilever support and abuts an inner liner surface. A storage feature is coupled to the rail assembly and is operable between stowed and deployed positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kamil El-Sayed, Abhay Naik, Chad Rotter, Bartosz Stawczyk, Karol Michal Kostka
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Patent number: 11291314Abstract: A hook and associated support structure can collectively define a retail display system. The hook may include a first bar and a second bar that are connected together via a connecting bar. The first bar and the second bar define a slot that receives an edge of an aperture or slot in the support structure therein to selective attached the hook to the support structure. The orientation of the connecting portions of the hook preclude or reduce the likelihood of disconnection of the hook relative to the support structure when objects are attached to or removed from the hook. In one example, the selective disconnection of the hook from the support structure is only accomplished through a vertical or nearly vertical vector force.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Pioneer Farm Eqpt. Mfg., Inc.Inventors: John W. Wengerd, Leon W. Wengerd
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Patent number: 11284717Abstract: A storage system includes at least one upright rail having a front side with notches formed along a length thereof, the at least one upright rail arranged to be attached to an upright support surface. A bracket is arranged to be attached to the at least one upright rail, the bracket including a substrate and a plurality of hooks extending therefrom which are arranged to be received in a corresponding plurality of the notches, the plurality of hooks disposed only along a first portion of the substrate and not along a second portion of the substrate to define an open region of the bracket. The open region allows for attachment of at least one additional hardware member in a shared section with the bracket along the length of the front side of the at least one upright rail.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Clairson, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Barclay Bishop, Colby Douglas Kudja
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Patent number: 11272795Abstract: A storage system includes a slatwall panel having a number of elongate horizontal slots disposed between flat panels that enables various support assemblies to be engaged within the slots to hold the support on the panel, thereby enabling the support assembly to support items thereon in a horizontal orientation.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Inventor: Carl Landgren
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Patent number: 11109679Abstract: A shelving assembly includes a shelf bracket having a base and sidewalls extending upwardly from the base, wherein a cavity is defined between the base and the sidewalls. The sidewalls collectively form an upper edge, and the base includes at least one aperture. The shelving assembly further includes a fastener having a head and a shank extending therefrom with a distal end, and an anchor including a channel sized to receive the fastener, where the anchor is arranged to be received in the shelf bracket with the channel aligned with the at least one aperture. The anchor is capable of retaining the fastener in a preinstallation position with respect to the shelf bracket wherein the head is below the base and the distal end of the shank is disposed within the cavity beneath the upper edge.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Clairson, Inc.Inventors: Maxime Richard, Ryan Barclay Bishop
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Patent number: 11076689Abstract: A mobile workstation can include a head unit assembly. A worksurface can be coupled to the head unit assembly and configured to translate with respect to the head unit assembly between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A glide can be rotatably coupled to the head unit assembly and engaged with the worksurface. The glide can include a latch configured to translate with respect to a glide body of the glide. The mobile workstation can include a worksurface opening mechanism having a locking configuration and an unlocking configuration. The worksurface opening mechanism can include a latch release handle moveably coupled to the head unit assembly. Movement of the latch release handle can transition the worksurface opening mechanism between the locked configuration and the unlocked configuration. A release assembly can selectively engage with the first latch. A lift system can bias the worksurface away from the head unit assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Mark Alan Kottman, Michael Anthony Apolloni, John Kenneth Blomstrom
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Patent number: 11044995Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flexible cover strip for a storage system including a carrier rail (1) having a U-shaped cross section with first and second parallel rows (3, 5) of elongated substantially identical slots (7) in a front portion to accommodate a suspension element such as e.g. a bracket. The cover strip has an abutment face (17) and an exterior face (31), and a plurality of projections (19), rising from the abutment surface of the strip in first and second parallel rows matching the slots of the carrier rail, such that the cover strip can be fitted on the front portion with the projections entering the slots, and wherein at least some of the projections are provided with a snap element (27) at their distal ends, which snap elements prevent the cover strip from falling off the rail.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Elfa International ABInventors: Peter Nilsson, Fikret Arnautovic
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Patent number: 11013326Abstract: A shelf system includes a bracket, a fastener configured to extend into a wall through the bracket, a lag bolt configured to extend into the wall and rotate within a notch defined by the bracket, and a support arm configured to extend from the bracket. The bracket and the lag bolt are configured to move the bracket relative to the wall when the lag bolt rotates within the notch. A method for setting a shelf surface angle includes movably attaching a bracket to a wall, positioning a component within a notch defined by the bracket, extending the component into the wall, and, by adjusting the extension of the component, causing the bracket to move relative to the wall until the angle is achieved. A system for setting a shelf surface angle includes a support arm and a means, attached to the support arm, for setting the angle.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Shelf.Maid, LLCInventors: Laban Graber, Delbert Kemp
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Patent number: 10806253Abstract: A wall shelf system having a shelf bracket comprising a rear end for fastening to a wall rail, a front end, and at least one first side wall, and having a guide rail for a shelf element that can be pulled out and comprising a rear end, a front end, and a side wall. Coupling features are provided at the shelf bracket and at the guide rail that correspond to one another and that enable the guide rail to be releasably fastened to the shelf bracket.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: DIY ELEMENT SYSTEM GMBHInventor: Josef Stocker
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Patent number: 10794627Abstract: Closures for opening and closing the access openings of enclosures can include an adjusting feature that allows misalignments of the closures, in relation to seating surfaces at the access openings, to be corrected. A closure can include a closure inward surface that includes a closure inward surface seating site that is configured to engage an enclosure seating site at the access opening when the access opening is closed by the closure. At least one mounting bracket can be adjustably secured to the closure inward surface so as to be positionable at selected distances inwardly and outwardly of the closure inward surface. The at least one mounting bracket can be configured to have mounted thereto a system by means of which the closure can be supported for travel along a path away from and toward the access opening upon the opening and closing, respectively, of the access opening by the closure.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Jose Carlos Trejo Olvera, Kelly Fox Hodnett
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Patent number: 10791646Abstract: Systems and devices for mounting servers are provided. In one aspect, a rack mounting system includes a first mounting bracket attached to a rack. The rack comprises a rack front side and a rack rear side opposite the rack front side. The first mounting bracket is attached to the rack rear side. A rail bracket is attached to a server component mounted in the rack. A second mounting bracket comprises a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the first mounting bracket. The second end is coupled to the rail bracket. The second mounting bracket comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first surface of the second mounting bracket contacts the first mounting bracket. The second surface of the second mounting bracket contacts the rail bracket.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Kevin Peter Bold, Andrew Nathan Bulgerin, Minh H. Nguyen
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Patent number: 10729245Abstract: The invention discloses a storage shelf, comprising upright posts (1) and transverse beams (2), and further comprising shelf boards (3), wherein first reinforcement ribs (4) are provided on the transverse beams; and the first reinforcement ribs can both reinforce the transverse beams and serve as supporting parts for the shelf boards, having a simple structure without reducing the strength of the transverse beams. The transverse beams and the upright posts are directly connected by way of clamping, and can be assembled and disassembled conveniently.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignees: Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co., Ltd., Hangzhou United Electric Manufacture Co., Ltd.Inventor: Weiyi Wang
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Patent number: 10681977Abstract: Shelving posts and shelving supports for use in adjustable shelving systems that reduce the space lost to the posts and shelf supports. The shelving posts do away with bulky RHS and SHS shaped posts with apertures formed therein and replace them with planar vertical member or members that are attached to one or more fins which extend perpendicularly from the planar vertical member or members. The fins provide structural support for supporting shelves and the goods that will be placed on them. The fins are orientated such that they sit between adjacent shelves. Shelf supports include flat planar shelf arms. The Shelf supports have a vertical stop which abuts a fin of the shelving post to provide additional support to the shelves. In addition, the shelf supports also have a perpendicular planar portion which also provides additional rigidity and strength to the shelf support.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Mills Display LimitedInventor: Daniel Green
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Patent number: 10638630Abstract: 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 a 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.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Inventor: Nathan R. Roberts
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Patent number: 10588412Abstract: A shelf system includes a bracket, a fastener configured to extend into a wall through the bracket, a lag bolt configured to extend into the wall and rotate within a notch defined by the bracket, and a support arm configured to extend from the bracket. The bracket and the lag bolt are configured to move the bracket relative to the wall when the lag bolt rotates within the notch. A method for setting a shelf surface angle includes movably attaching a bracket to a wall, positioning a component within a notch defined by the bracket, extending the component into the wall, and, by adjusting the extension of the component, causing the bracket to move relative to the wall until the angle is achieved. A system for setting a shelf surface angle includes a support arm and a means, attached to the support arm, for setting the angle.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Shelf.Maid LLCInventors: Laban Graber, Delbert Kemp
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Patent number: 10582781Abstract: A mounting device (10) for connecting two support beams (20, 30, 40) of a rack has an attachment plate (11). The attachment plate (11) has a through-hole (14) arrangeable adjacent an opening (21) of a first (20) of the two support beams and at least one first engaging element (12) for engaging with a recess (31, 32) of a second (30; 40) of the two support beams when the attachment plate (11) is arranged with a first flat side (11C) facing the first support beam (20). The mounting device (10) further has an eccentric stud (15) insertable into the through-hole (14) of the attachment plate (11) and the opening (21) of the first support beam (20). Therein, turning the eccentric stud (15) adjusts a position of the first engaging element (12) in the recess (31, 32) of the second support beam (30; 40).Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: INTERROLL HOLDING AGInventor: Jean Michel Lapace
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Patent number: 10575639Abstract: A household appliance includes a connection mechanism fixing a door and a main body. The connection mechanism includes first and second components fixed by first and second fixing mechanisms. The first mechanism includes a first fixing member, a first hole on the first component and a second hole on the second component. The second mechanism includes a second fixing member, third holes elongated in a second direction at intervals on the first component and fourth holes at intervals in a first direction on the second component. When the second fixing member passes through a third hole and a fourth hole, the third and fourth holes define a distance between centers of remaining third holes and centers of remaining fourth holes in the first direction. The fourth holes adjust positions relative to the third holes in the second direction, causing the first and second components to relatively rotate.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Qinchao Liu, Ping Lv, Ya Xu, Chuan Zhang, Oliver Elser, Roland Kuemmel
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Patent number: 10526786Abstract: The present technology relates to beams having a cross section defining a plurality of channels and assemblies comprising the beams. In embodiments the cross section may define four channels, facing in four directions. The cross section has the advantages of providing structural channels that provide strength, platforms for attaching sliding and fastening components, and conduits for protecting internal components. The interior and exterior surfaces of the channels are configured to permit multiple carriers to slide/roll in linear motion independently in multiple directions, with smooth action and stability due to one or more guiding features to distribute load. These and other embodiments are discussed in greater detail in the detailed description and drawing figures.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Inventor: Harsoyo Lukito
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Patent number: 10340674Abstract: An example cable management tool, comprising: an elongated body portion having one or more sets of slots, a first part and a second part, both of which extend from the body portion and are configured to be attached to a chassis. The first part includes: a first arm portion, a first U-shape slot on a first end of the first arm portion, a second U-shape slot on a second end of the first arm portion, and the first end and the second end are opposite ends. The second part includes: a second arm portion, a third U-shape slot on a first end of the second arm portion, a fourth U-shape slot on a second end of the second arm portion, and the first end and the second end are opposite ends.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: A'N D CABLE PRODUCTS INC.Inventor: Conrad L. Chompff
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Patent number: 10287096Abstract: An article support rack is disclosed having a plurality of rack portions. Each shelf row includes one or more main body portions and rib portions, and is supported by shelf support members in a cantilever fashion from a back-face side. Each of the rib portions is located, in plan view, between two articles that are adjacent to each other along a first direction and that are supported by a lower level shelf row which is one of the shelf rows that is located one level below a shelf row to which the rib portion is provided. Each of the rib portions has a first portion located higher than lower level articles each of which is an article supported by the lower level shelf row, and a second portion located lower than the first portion. Each second portion is so located that the second portion does not overlap with the maximum width areas of a lower level article as seen along the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Daifuku Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tadahiro Yoshimoto, Hideo Yoshioka, Takeshi Abe
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Patent number: 10280619Abstract: A vertically adjustable steel reinforcing assembly, especially adapted for effective use with dapped beam ends. The reinforcing assembly includes an upper assembly and a lower assembly. Running vertically through the center of each of the assemblies are aligning pin holes. Assembly is configured at the time of casting to accommodate most recent dap design.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventor: Edwin Moyano
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Patent number: 10213016Abstract: An interchangeable modular shelf system, where a modular shelf framework is made of two support arms and two longitudinal members in a hollow rectangular shape. Onto this modular framework distinct types of display components may be attached, such that a single modular framework may contain a basket and a shelf. The modular framework can be attached to a vertical plane of the gondola rack, and can then be used for easily changing the type of display component attached, or for modifying the arrangement of the display components as necessary.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: WALMART APOLLO, LLCInventors: Jason Bellar, Mark Propes
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Patent number: 10190326Abstract: A facade scaffold includes an inner pole, an outer pole and a scaffold cross-bar between the inner and outer poles. A hollow pole portion of the inner pole has a first receiving through-aperture for a coupling for the attachment of a scaffold holder. A maximum distance between the first receiving through-aperture and a top side of the scaffold cross-bar is no more than 300 mm. The first receiving through-aperture is arranged below the top side of the scaffold cross-bar, or is realized above the top side of the scaffold cross-bar as a first elongated hole. The longitudinal axis of the first elongated hole is aligned parallel to the pole longitudinal axis of the hollow pole portion. The invention simplifies and accelerates the operation of assembling a scaffold holder on a scaffold and for a two-pole scaffold holder allows a passage height under the scaffold holder to be increased.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: PERI GMBHInventor: Erzad Mikic
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Patent number: 10111522Abstract: Disclosed is a mounting clip for adjustable shelf systems, which ensures reliable and durable fixing of adjustable shelf boards without leaving any screw holes or marks on the board and also provides a possibility to dismount shelf boards by being re-adjustable in the same or different location. The mounting clip automatically locks its position between the shelf board and upper part of the rail opening. When the clip reaches its final position the wings will pass through the opening and create a snap in fixation.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Inventor: Hans Erlandsson
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Patent number: 10058173Abstract: A shelf assembly and method of assembling the same are generally presented. The shelf assembly includes a back shelf wall having one or more mounting ports therein. Each mounting port may include one or more ear openings and a foot opening. A shelf may be provided to be connected to the back shelf wall. The shelf may include a surface and at least one flange extending from the surface. A mounting bracket may be inserted through openings in the flange and into the mounting port to connect the shelf to the back shelf wall. The mounting bracket may include a body, one or more ears extending from a first side of the body, and a foot, extending from a second side of the body. The foot may include a head portion and a neck portion. The foot opening may include a top slot portion and a bottom slot portion contiguous with the top slot portion. The foot may be inserted into the foot opening and seated in the bottom slot portion to lock the mounting clip in place.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Proos Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Steve Umstead
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Patent number: 10015277Abstract: A communication method is provided for transmitting useful data between a first traffic participant, at least one second traffic participant, and a central communication device. It is provided that the first traffic participant provides a data packet and transmits it to the central communication device, the data packet being assigned to a changing key that is transmitted together with the data packet, and that the first traffic participant transmits an identifier together with the key to the second traffic participant, and that the second traffic participant requests from the central communication device, using the key, the data packet assigned thereto, and assigns it to the first traffic participant. Also provided is a communication system.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventors: Matthias Haug, Joerg Moennich
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Patent number: 9782000Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable rack. In example embodiments, the rack may include a rail enclosing a nut used to fix a holder to the rail.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Inventors: James Kahle, Mary Kahle
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Patent number: 9717327Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to console furniture and related features. A support structure is provided for supporting a work surface, the support structure comprising a frame defining an interior space, a frame brace receivable into the interior space of the frame, a support for supporting the work surface, and at least one fastening mechanism for extending between the frame brace and the support to clamp the frame therebetween, thereby securing the support about the frame. A console with a height adjustable work surface is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Evans Consoles CorporationInventors: Matko Papic, Richard Game, Carlos Renderos, Nathan Edward Stone
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Patent number: 9713379Abstract: A shelf supporting beam configuration for a shelving apparatus, includes a shelf platform, a plurality of shelf retaining members, and shelf supporting arrangement. Each shelf retaining member has two coupling ends for detachably coupling with two vertically extending posts of the shelving apparatus, and first and second longitudinal edges extended between the two coupling ends to form a boundary frame. The shelf supporting arrangement is integrally extended from each of the shelf retaining members between the first and second longitudinal edges to rigidly support the shelf platform within the boundary frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Inventor: Frank Tsai
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Patent number: 9655443Abstract: An adjustable locking shelf support system for use in a medicine cabinet or other cabinet. The adjustable shelf support members have set-off lugs which are inserted and locked into slots in a recessed race located in the vertical walls of the cabinet. The front portion of the adjustable locking shelf support member protrudes into the cabinet toward the front has a channel that, together with the cooperating adjustable locking shelf support member located on the opposite side vertical wall of the cabinet, accepts a shelf made of glass or other material. The adjustable shelf support members can be removed and replaced throughout the cabinet in other slots evenly spaced in a vertical orientation in the recessed race of the vertical walls of the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: American Glasscrafters, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Fernando Cano, Michael Balagyozyan
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Patent number: 9587838Abstract: An oven rack assembly (1000) includes an oven rack (1008) and a slide system (1018). The slide system (1018) includes slide devices (1020) positioned at opposing sides of the oven rack (1008). A subframe (1040) is positioned below the slide devices (1020). Retention/release devices (1062) are mounted on the slide devices (1020) and are manually operable by a user so as to selectively retain the subframe (1040) in a stationary position or, alternatively, release the subframe (1040) so that the subframe (1040) can be removed from the oven (128?).Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: SSW Holding Company, Inc.Inventors: Brian J Stewart, Jeffrey Alan Ambrose, I, Jason Robert Yochum
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Patent number: 9518695Abstract: A flat screen television support device includes at least one vertical column extending upwardly from a piece of furniture and a cantilever support extending forwardly from the column and terminating in a free end. A vertical screen mount is connected to the free end of the cantilever support member. A flat screen television is connected to the flat screen television support device and has a rear wall spaced forward of the rear edge of the upper surface of the piece of furniture so that the flat screen television is supported over the piece of furniture between the front and rear edges of the upper surface of the piece of furniture. The piece of furniture may support the entire weight of the flat screen television if the support device is incorporated into a back structure of the furniture.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: LF CENTENNIAL LIMITEDInventors: Kenneth J. Whalen, Paul R. Jones
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Patent number: 9506600Abstract: The invention discloses a guide rail for solar mounting, comprising a main body; the main body is provided with a first slotted rail on the top, a nut rail on one sidewall, and a second slotted rail on the other sidewall; the first slotted rail has an upward opening; the second slotted rail has an opening perpendicular to that of the first slotted rail and with the back against the main body; the nut rail has an opening perpendicular to that of the first slotted rail and with the back against the main body; the second slotted rail has an opening opposite to that of the nut rail. The guide rail for solar mounting can be fixed in diversified ways, i.e, by an outer-hexagonal part or a fixture block, meeting operating requirements under different conditions.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: JIANGSU CHIKO SOLAR CO., LTD.Inventor: Jinbei Li
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Patent number: 9504323Abstract: A drawer slide structure to be mounted within storage cavity of a cabinet which utilizes a pair of opposing grid panels mounted on sidewalls of the storage cavity. Each grid panel includes a plurality of identical slots arranged in two spaced apart columns of vertically spaced apart slots. The structure also includes a pair of opposing drawer slide mechanisms. Each drawer slide mechanism has a cabinet member for affixation to a grid panel and a drawer member for supporting a drawer. In each drawer slide mechanism the drawer member is slideably longitudinally movable relative to the cabinet member. The drawer and drawer member utilize an interlocking arrangement for fixing the drawer to the drawer member. The cabinet member includes a pair of outwardly extending hanger tabs with each hanger tab to engage with a slot for supporting the drawer on the grid panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Inventor: Fedele Anthony Porreca
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Patent number: 9476441Abstract: A clamping device for the releasable connection of a first profile section with a second profile section, wherein the clamping device can be introduced into a recess provided in the first profile section, and is provided with at least one hook element for purposes of engaging with the first profile section and with a clamping element. Thus, the at least one hook element can be brought into a releasable retentive engagement with at least one locking element of the first profile section that is complementary to the former. The clamping device comprises for this purpose a plate, wherein the at least one hook element is aligned in the plane of the plate on the first profile section, and the clamping element is provided on the opposing side of the plate relative to the hook element, so as to clamp the plate against the second profile section.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: SYMA INTERCONTINENTAL AGInventors: Marcel Strassle, Kurt Zullig
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Patent number: 9456692Abstract: This disclosure provides a multi-piece shelf bracket including a support arm that receives a connector having a support portion and at least one hook portion, and a method of assembling the multi-piece shelf bracket.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Jeffrey S. Tibbe, Daniel L. Krueger
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Patent number: 9290954Abstract: A method and apparatus of producing an adjustable scaffold shelf. The adjustable scaffold shelf is produced from a platform support of an existing scaffold by specific cuts. A middle support and a pair of mount supports are created from the existing platform support. The pair of mount supports is fastened to the middle support to create the frame for the adjustable scaffold shelf. A shelf platform is a board fitted onto the middle support and the pair of mount supports to complete the adjustable scaffold shelf.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Inventor: Anthony Shane Taylor
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Patent number: 9265360Abstract: The present application provides a refrigerated display case. The refrigerated display case may include an aft wall, a number of shelf standards positioned about the aft wall, and a number of shelves positioned on the shelf standards. The shelf standards may include an integrated center shelf standard.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLCInventors: Poly Joseph, Virgil L. Pearson, Rahul Gokhale
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Patent number: 9134063Abstract: A refrigerator includes an ice maker disposed at one side of a storage chamber for storing food, a folding shelf disposed at the ice maker to be folded in a vertical direction or unfolded in a horizontal direction to efficiently use a space formed on the side of the ice maker, a shelf supporting member fixed to the ice maker to rotatably support the folding shelf, and a locking part disposed at the shelf supporting member to support the folding shelf when the folding shelf is unfolded to be arranged in a horizontal direction. When the folding shelf disposed in the storage chamber is folded in a vertical direction, there is formed a space capable of storing containers or food products having a great height. When the folding shelf is unfolded in a horizontal direction, containers or food products having a small height may be put on the folding shelf. Thus, a storage space of the refrigerator may be more efficiently used.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2009Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae Hoon Lim, Jong Dal Lee, Myung Hoon Cho, Seung Tae Lim, Dong Nyeol Ryu