Single Blank Patents (Class 248/248)
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Patent number: 11969088Abstract: A guide rail including a rail body and a fastening element having a narrow front edge portion abutting the rail body, and configured as a bracket element from an angled sheet metal material with limbs oriented at an angle and connected along a bending edge, and a horizontal limb forming the flat material portion with the upper side and with the underside of the flat material portion with the edge portion. A horizontal limb of the bracket element has an inner limb portion adjoining the bending edge and an outer limb portion adjoining the inner limb portion via a longitudinally extending shoulder. The outer limb portion includes the edge portion and a reinforcing mechanism is provided on the fastening element as an arch extending along the shoulder over a partial region of the outer limb portion and over the shoulder and over part of the inner limb portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Grass America, Inc.Inventors: Story Woolson, Toni Hayes, Manfred Peer, Georg Domenig
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Patent number: 11849845Abstract: The invention is directed to a corner retention clip system for supporting the front two corners of a shelf in a shelving system. Each corner retention clip includes a generally horizontal support panel, a channel connected to the support panel for receiving a front lip of a shelf of the shelving display and a side wall connector for connecting the clip to a side wall of the shelving display.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Menasha CorporationInventor: Daniel J. Urban
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Patent number: 11825947Abstract: A floating shelf system for a desk provides floating shelf brackets with plates mounted to both sides of a stud in a wall. A beam extends from the plates and have a fork with a pair of prongs secured along side the plates. The beam and the prongs are formed by a pair of outer square tubes and a center rectangular tube. The tubes form a rectangular and oblong cross-section with a pair of webs.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Silicate Studio Home, LLCInventor: Riley Plocher
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Patent number: 11717085Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a suspension system with a rear rail, configured to be arranged on a wall or the like, and a hang standard with rear leg portions comprising suspension slots arranged in each of the leg portions and being configured to connect with the lower flange of the rear rail. The rear rail further comprises an upper flange, and each of the hang standard leg portions comprise a mounting slot adapted to connect with the upper flange of the rear rail. The upper and lower flanges at least partially extend in different directions.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Inventors: Peter Nilsson, Tobias Ringenhag
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Patent number: 11224289Abstract: A shelf support assembly includes a longitudinal post and a shelf bracket. The longitudinal post is attached upright to a vertical surface and includes a front surface that extends from a base of the post. The post includes two opposing longitudinal flanges each extending from a lateral side of the front surface. Each of the two opposing longitudinal flanges include a plurality of concentric flange holes. The shelf bracket is attached in a cantilevered arrangement to the longitudinal post. The shelf bracket includes a support surface and a support arm extending vertically away from an end of the support surface. The support arm includes two opposing arms, each having a concentric arm hole such that, with the shelf bracket attached to the longitudinal post, the concentric arm holes are aligned with a pair of the plurality of concentric flange holes of the longitudinal post.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: DEL HUTSON DESIGNS, LLCInventor: Edward Roland Hutson
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Patent number: 11008801Abstract: A spacer frame assembly and method of assembly includes a substantially linear channel comprising two lateral walls and a base wall. The channel has first and second ends that when assembled, includes at least three sides and corresponding corners between each of said sides. The first end includes a connecting structure and the second end includes an opposite frame end. The opposite frame end has an opposite channel for receiving a nose portion of said connecting structure The opposite channel includes stiffening flanges extending inwardly from the lateral walls relative to the channel. The connecting structure further includes a first aperture in the base wall comprising a first projection into the channel and the opposite channel comprises a second aperture in the base wall comprising a second projection into the channel. Wherein the first projection. tactilely interweaves with the second projection when the spacer frame is assembled.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: GED Integrated Solutions, Inc.Inventors: William Briese, Clifford J. Weber, John Grismer
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Patent number: 10524571Abstract: A wall mounted shelf wherein a diagonal bracket can support an upper shelf, bar or beam several inches above the vertical wall bearing plate. A lower shelf, bar or beam can be hung from the upper shelf. A triangular platform comprises the diagonal bracket, the wall and a top shelf. The diagonal bracket transmits a large force vector into the vertical wall bearing plate as opposed to traditional knee braces that transmit a pivoting vector on the vertical wall bearing plate away from the wall. The result is a cost saving heavy duty shelving system using traditional lumber. An optional variable length diagonal bracket is disclosed. Another embodiment uses the same diagonal pair of brackets to store tires or other objects against the wall and eliminates the shelves and provides a chin up bar. Another embodiment replaces the lower shelf with a chin up bar between two diagonal brackets.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Inventor: Roger D. Walker
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Patent number: 9709211Abstract: A support system includes a stand having a first vertical member and a second adjacent vertical member; a first horizontal member and a second adjacent horizontal member; a first pole and a second pole extending from the second horizontal member; a first leg and a second leg extending from the first vertical member and the second vertical member; a first hook and a second hook extending from the second horizontal member; a sign removably attached to the first hook and the second hook; and an object, having a body; a first locking member configured to extend within the body and configured to engage with the first pole; and a second locking member configured to extend within the body and configured to engage with the second pole.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Inventor: April Zotz
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Patent number: 9504339Abstract: A hanger system may include a hanger bracket arm and a hanger bracket leg in fixed relationship. The hanger bracket arm and hanger bracket leg each include a front surface and a rear surface. The hanger bracket arm and the hanger bracket leg may be formed as a single unit. At least a portion of the rear surface of the hanger bracket arm may be coextensive with at least a portion of the rear surface of the hanger bracket leg. The hanger bracket arm upper edge may comprise a first stop at a distal end and a second stop at a proximal end. At least a portion of the front surface of the hanger bracket arm may be coextensive with at least a portion of the front surface of the hanger bracket leg.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Inventors: Curtis L. Carr, Kenneth Carr
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Patent number: 9506598Abstract: A support system includes a stand having a first vertical member and a second adjacent vertical member; a first horizontal member and a second adjacent horizontal member; a first pole and a second pole extending from the second horizontal member; a first leg and a second leg extending from the first vertical member and the second vertical member; a first hook and a second hook extending from the second horizontal member; a sign removably attached to the first hook and the second hook; and an object, having a body; a first locking member configured to extend within the body and configured to engage with the first pole; and a second locking member configured to extend within the body and configured to engage with the second pole.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Inventor: April Zotz
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Patent number: 9248696Abstract: A European mount for display of an animal skull and any attached features comprising a skull mounting bracket utilizing a single support prong with incorporated stabilizing wings sized to fit within the foramen magnum to hold the skull in a natural, upright position while allowing for easy placement and removal of the skull, fastened to a customizable base support plate modeled after the natural features of the animal. The skull mounting bracket has a planar end opposing the support prong for mounting to the support plate. When an animal skull is mounted and the present embodiment of the invention is affixed to a vertical surface, the support plate will line up with the features on the animal skull such that said support plate will appear as a shadow cast by the mounted animal on the vertical surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Northeast Machinery Network, Inc.Inventors: Darren Maria, Keith Jennings
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Patent number: 8979043Abstract: This application discloses a bracket device used for mounting outdoor solar lighting on various types of surfaces, including but not limited to block walls, chain link fences, wooden fences and flat walls or for holding outdoor solar lighting devices as stand-alone fixtures.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Inventor: Steven Florman
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Patent number: 8919715Abstract: A folding shelf holder is strong and folds easily. A wall side member has a pin as a rotational axis of a shelf side member relative to the wall side member and a rotation limiter limiting rotation of the shelf side member relative to the wall side member. The shelf side member has a long groove for inserting the pin of the wall side member. When the folded shelf side member is opened to be approximately orthogonal to the wall side member and the shelf side member is slid toward the wall side member and in a direction where the long groove extends, the shelf side member abuts, at a back side of the pin, to the rotation limiter of the wall side member, preventing rotation of the shelf side member relative to the wall side member. Then, the shelf side member cannot fold relative to the wall side member.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Sugatsune Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masao Terada
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Publication number: 20140210323Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide enclosures for electronic components and methods for manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, the enclosure includes first and second sidewalls formed from a single elongated piece of sheet metal. The first sidewall, the second sidewall, a third sidewall, and a fourth sidewall define an interior space of the enclosure. At least one of the first and second sidewalls includes an edge region folded inwardly relative to the interior space to form a mounting channel. The enclosure further includes a backwall coupled with first edges of the sidewalls and a door hingedly coupled with a second edge of at least one of the sidewalls.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: Harold Dean Lakoduk, Scott Alan Schramske, Tim Gordon Lange, Kent Gregory Messing, Ronald Matthew Wacker, Robert Marvin Kalstabakken, Steve Jerome Johnson, Sheldon Odell Modrow, Joseph Davis Ricke
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Patent number: 8611076Abstract: A multi-positional stand and under-cabinet mount for a tablet computer comprising a mounting plate, a hinge member, a base member, a hinge pin, 2 cam-actuated handles, a base mount and an attachment knob. The mounting plate can be temporarily coupled to the center of the back of a tablet computer with hook-and-loop (or similar) two-part, fastening material (of prior art). The mounting plate can be rotationally attached to the flat face on the top front of the hinge member allowing the attached tablet computer to rotate. The bottom of the hinge member can be pivotally attached to the front of the base member with the hinge pin oriented horizontally allowing the recline angle of said tablet computer to be adjusted. The angular position of the hinge member and base member can be locked in place, in any one of an infinite number of angular positions within a range, by the manipulation of the 2 cam-actuated handles.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Autumn Horizons, Inc.Inventors: Shelley Anne Wetzel, Mark Steven Palmquist
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Patent number: 8579245Abstract: A hanger, for supporting a retail item from a separate support structure, includes a support interface portion, a transverse section, an intermediate section, and a base section. The support interface portion is configured to selectively receive the separate support structure. The transverse section extends from the support interface portion and defines a bottom edge of the transverse section. The intermediate section extends from the transverse section. The base section extends downwardly from the intermediate section. The base section defines two side edges tapered toward one another such that a width of the base section gradually decreases as the base section extends away from the intermediate section. The base section is configured to partially deflect to slide through an elongated opening of the retail item such that during use the intermediate section and the base section are positioned on opposite sides of the elongated opening and the intermediate section extends through the elongated opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Peter Foltz, Jacob Streich
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Patent number: 8376299Abstract: An apparatus for mounting an object to a wall includes a backbone, a ledge, and a spacer. The backbone has a means for mounting the backbone parallel to the wall. The ledge is attached to a bottom of the backbone and extends away from the wall. The spacer is located between the backbone and the ledge. A bottom of the object rests on the ledge and leans over the spacer such that a top of the object rests on the wall above the backbone.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Inventor: Don Charles Burkman
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Patent number: 8308119Abstract: A retail product assembly includes a retail product, a bracket coupled thereto and defining an opening between the retail product and the bracket, and a hanger. The hanger includes a hanging portion configured to receive a support structure, a cross bar, a drop portion, and a tapered portion. The cross bar extends from the hanging portion and is wider than the bracket. At least a portion of the cross bar extends below the topmost sidewall of the retail product. The drop portion extends through the opening. The tapered portion extends away from the drop portion and is configured to slide through the opening to position a top edge of the tapered portion opposite the cross bar relative to the opening. The top edge of the tapered portion interacts with the bracket to support the retail product via the bracket when the hanger is hung from the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Peter Foltz, Jacob Streich
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Patent number: 8235333Abstract: A support system (10) for stabilizing a high-pressure feed line (15) in a high-speed water jet food portioner, comprising a rigid span assembly (12) connected at one end to an extendable universal joint (40) that provides rotational motion around two axes (36, 37) as well as linear freedom along a third axis (38), and at the other end to a rod-end bearing (17) that permits motion about two axes at a fixed attachment point. The extendable universal joint (40) and the rod-end bearing (17) are each anchored to a fixed point, one on a portioner housing and the other on a cutting carriage such that the rigid span assembly (12) is allowed freedom at one end to move with the rapid and dramatically changing motion of the cutting carriage in order to provide support to the high-pressure feed line (15) mounted thereon, with minimal vibration.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: John Bean Technologies CorporationInventors: Craig E. Pfarr, Daniel F. Wilson
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Patent number: 7988112Abstract: A multi-screen display device includes a display device and a folding bracket. The display device includes a first display frame and a second display frame. The folding bracket includes an inner rotating portion pivotally connected to the first display frame, and an outer rotating portion pivotally connected to the inner rotating portion and pivotally connected to the second display frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Weng-Tiang Tang
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Patent number: 7938373Abstract: A vertical support structure includes a mounting plate and a support member. The support member extends vertically along a vertical axis and has a pair of vertically-elongated panel integrally connected together in a form of an angle iron to define a vertically-extending L-shaped channel between outside edges of the pair of panels. A top edge of the support member and a bottom edge of the support member are disposed vertically apart from and extend horizontally parallel to one another. The support member has a slot formed therethrough. The slot is disposed between the top and bottom edges and extends horizontally between the outside edges. The slot is sized to slidably receive the mounting plate and the mounting plate occupying the slot is connected to the support member such that the mounting plate projects perpendicularly from the support member and away from the L-shaped channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Evapco, Inc.Inventor: Scott A. Nevins
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Patent number: 7819369Abstract: A supporting mount mounts a device to a post and is removably fixed to the post without being fastened thereto by any penetrating fastener. A front panel is at the front post face and has the device fixed thereto. A pair of opposing side panels are at respective side post faces. Each side panel has a lower lateral edge connecting to the front panel and an opposing upper lateral edge. A connecting element at the back post face interconnects the upper lateral edges of the side panels. A top edge of the front panel is vertically lower than a top portion of the connecting element. The mount pivots into frictional contact with the back post face at the top portion of the connecting element and with the front post face at a bottom portion of the front panel.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Inventor: Donato LaRossa
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Publication number: 20100230568Abstract: A blank formable into a shelf bracket having a ledge portion positioned in between first and second side portions. The first and second side portions have outer sides. A first bend line is positioned between the ledge portion and the first side member and a second bend line is positioned between the ledge portion and the second side member. The first bend line and second bend line form weakened areas such that the first side member and second side member are manually bendable relative to the ledge portion. A first stiffener portion borders the outer side of the first side portion. A second stiffener portion borders the outer side of the second side portion. A first stiffener bend line is positioned between the first side portion and the first stiffener portion and a second stiffener bend line is positioned between the second side portion and the second stiffener portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventor: Donald W. Wooten
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Patent number: 7793896Abstract: A support system (10) for stabilizing a high-pressure feed line (15) in a high-speed water jet food portioner, comprising a rigid span assembly (12) connected at one end to an extendable universal joint (40) that provides rotational motion around two axes (36,37) as well as linear freedom along a third axis (38), and at the other end to a rod-end bearing (17) that permits motion about two axes at a fixed attachment point. The extendable universal joint (40) and the rod-end bearing (17) are each anchored to a fixed point, one on a portioner housing and the other on a cutting carriage such that the rigid span assembly (12) is allowed freedom at one end to move with the rapid and dramatically changing motion of the cutting carriage in order to provide support to the high-pressure feed line (15) mounted thereon, with minimal vibration.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2005Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: John Bean Technologies CorporationInventors: Craig E. Pfarr, Daniel F. Wilson
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Patent number: 7780130Abstract: A shackle for supporting a platform support on an upright comprising a first side member and a second side member, an inner load bearing jaw and an outer load bearing jaw mounted on the first and second side members with the inner load bearing jaw for engaging a first surface of the upright and the outer load bearing jaw for engaging a second surface of the upright, and a locking jaw mounted on the side members and movable between an upright engaging condition to prevent the lowering of the shackle on the upright and an upright non-engaging condition to allow for the lowering of the shackle on the upright.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2008Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Inventor: Henry J. Riblet
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Patent number: 7753327Abstract: A shelf bracket having a ledge and a plurality of side members, the shelf bracket being formed from a blank. The blank has a plurality of side portions, which can be bent downwardly to create the side members. The blank also has a ledge portion which forms the ledge of the shelf bracket. The side portions and the ledge portion of the blank are separated by a plurality of bend lines, to facilitate bending for the formation of the shelf bracket. The blank desirably has a lip portion which can be bent upwardly to form a lip of the shelf bracket. The blank can also have a plurality of stiffener portions which can be bent to create stiffeners in the shelf bracket, and one or more ribs in the side portions to provide strength to the shelf bracket.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2005Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Inventor: Donald W. Wooten
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Patent number: 7748674Abstract: A shelf bracket having a ledge and a plurality of side members, the shelf bracket being formed from a blank. The blank has a plurality of side portions, which can be bent downwardly to create the side members. The blank also has a ledge portion which forms the ledge of the shelf bracket. The side portions and the ledge portion of the blank are separated by a plurality of bend lines, to facilitate bending for the formation of the shelf bracket. The blank desirably has a lip portion which can be bent upwardly to form a lip of the shelf bracket. The blank can also have a plurality of stiffener portions which can be bent to create stiffeners in the shelf bracket, and one or more ribs in the side portions to provide strength to the shelf bracket.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Wooten Metal, Inc.Inventor: Donald W. Wooten
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Patent number: 7744052Abstract: A blank for forming a corner shelf bracket having a ledge and a plurality of side members. The blank has a first side portion and a second side portion, which can be bent to create the side members. The blank also has a third side portion created within either the first side portion or the second side portion which can be bent outwardly relative to the first side portion and the second side portion to attach to perpendicular faces of a corner stud support. In addition, the blank has a ledge portion for supporting a load when the blank is converted into a corner shelf bracket and a lip portion which can be bent to form a retaining member. The blank also has a plurality of stiffener portions which can be bent to create added stability when the blank is converted into the corner shelf bracket and attached to the corner stud support.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Wooten Metal, Inc.Inventor: Donald W. Wooten
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Patent number: 7712716Abstract: A clamp for mounting an angle bracket on a tubular upright having a side member, an outer jaw and an inner jaw coupled to the side member, and coupling means permitting the side member to pivot relative to the angle bracket about a fixed or non-fixed pivot axis. The inner and outer jaws preferably feature contact surfaces that are portions of circular, cylindrical outer surfaces, but in any case are shaped to contact the cylindrical outer surface of the upright. The clamp is attached to the angle bracket and the jaws are pivotally mounted in the clamp so that the jaws have the necessary number of degrees of freedom with respect to the side member to permit them to contact the upright on extended areas.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Inventor: Henry J. Riblet
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Patent number: 7595994Abstract: The invention relates to a heat dissipation device with a bracket for dissipating heat of a heating element of an expansion card. The heat dissipation device also includes an auxiliary card, a heat dissipating element. The bracket includes a securing element configured for securing the heat dissipating element thereto, a locking element, and a connecting element connecting the securing element to the locking element. The securing element clamps the expansion card, and the locking element is slidably mounted to the auxiliary card, to align the heat dissipating element with the heating element of the expansion card.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2008Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
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Patent number: 7475856Abstract: A shackle for supporting a platform support on an upright comprising a first side member and a second side member, an inner load bearing jaw and an outer load bearing jaw mounted on the first and second side members with the inner load bearing jaw for engaging a first surface of the upright and the outer load bearing jaw for engaging a second surface of the upright, and a locking jaw mounted on the side members and movable between an upright engaging condition to prevent the lowering of the shackle on the upright and an upright non-engaging condition to allow for the lowering of the shackle on the upright.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2006Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Inventor: Henry J. Riblet
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Publication number: 20080217496Abstract: A blank for forming a corner shelf bracket having a ledge and a plurality of side members. The blank has a first side portion and a second side portion, which can be bent to create the side members. The blank also has a third side portion created within either the first side portion or the second side portion which can be bent outwardly relative to the first side portion and the second side portion to attach to perpendicular faces of a corner stud support. In addition, the blank has a ledge portion for supporting a load when the blank is converted into a corner shelf bracket and a lip portion which can be bent to form a retaining member. The blank also has a plurality of stiffener portions which can be bent to create added stability when the blank is converted into the corner shelf bracket and attached to the corner stud support.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventor: Donald W. Wooten
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Patent number: 7404534Abstract: A bottle holder includes a first flexible strap that is clamped around a bottle, with an end of the strap being clamped by pivoting a locking lever in a locking block. A first version of the bottle holder has a clip for attachment to the belt or waistband of the user's clothing. A second version has a second belt for attachment to a stationary member, such as the rail of an exercise machine.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2004Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Zoya, Inc.Inventor: Zoya Hajianpour
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Patent number: 7347031Abstract: A bracket for reinforcing a wooden joist including a body having a central portion with a base wall. An upper portion is integrally formed with the central portion and has a first wall secured to and extending forwardly from the top of the base wall and a second wall secured to and extending from the front of the first wall. A notch in the top of the base wall extends upwardly through the first and second walls. A lower portion is integrally formed with the central portion and has a third wall secured to and extending at right angles from the bottom of the base wall and a fourth wall secured to and extending at right angles from the third wall. A brace is rigidly affixed to the base wall beneath the notch.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Inventor: Robert M. Callahan
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Patent number: 7255403Abstract: A seat assembly (10) for use in a watercraft (12) having a deck (14). The seat assembly (10) comprises a first portion (16) and a second portion (18) spaced from the first portion (16). First (52) and second (54) connector panels that are separable from and independent of the first (16) and second (18) portions interconnect the first (16) and second (18) portions. A plurality of locking tabs (56) extend from each of the connector panels (52,54) and are inserted into a plurality of slots (58) defined in the portions (16,18) to connect the connector panels (52,54) to the first (16) and second (18) portions. A mounting bracket (84) is attached to a base (82) of each of the connector panels (52,54) and perpendicularly extends from the connector panels (52,54) to mount the connector panels (52,54) to the deck (14) thereby securing the first (16) and second (18) portions to the deck (14).Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Moeller Marine ProductsInventor: David L. Butler
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Patent number: 7252276Abstract: A plinth comprises a base (6), a support plate (2) and support legs (4) supporting the plate (2) above the base (6). The support leg (4) includes a collar (20) which is attachable to the base (6), an extension member (22) which is received at one end in the collar (20), and a adjustment member (24) on the other end of the support leg (22), and attachable to the plate by a threaded adjuster (32, 40, 42). The adjustment member may be attached directly to the base (6), and in different orientations, so that adjuster (32) is received in different apertures (32, 32?, 32?), providing a range of adjustment at low heights.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2003Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Acketts Group LimitedInventor: Ronald Lionel Acketts
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Patent number: 7152835Abstract: A bracket assembly includes an angle bracket having a horizontal leg and a vertical leg. A lower bracket arm and a lock are coupled to the angle bracket and cooperate to mount the angle bracket onto an upright. The lock includes a pair of side members pivotally coupled to the angle bracket by a fulcrum bar. The pair of side members include a first pair of openings for an outer jaw and a second pair of openings for an inner jaw, the second pair of openings being disposed, in the case of a load activated lock, beneath the plane defined by the fulcrum bar and the first pair of openings. In one embodiment, inner jaw comprises a contact surface which is flat. In another embodiment, the inner jaw comprises a contact surface which includes a plurality of rasps.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2001Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Inventor: Henry J. Riblet
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Patent number: 7134252Abstract: Retrofit connectors that secure together the outside sheathing and underlying structural members of wood-frame or masonry houses, preventing damage when subjected to lateral stresses from a hurricane, or transverse loads from an earthquake. The connectors have special bushings and bearing surfaces that tie the outside sheathing and underlying structural members together, but allow deflection, and transfer of energy to other structural members. Different embodiments of the connectors allow them to adapt to most wood-frame and masonry homes, and to most roof pitches.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Inventor: Thomas C. Thompson
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Patent number: 6918496Abstract: A shelf constructed from lightweight sheet metal, which can be used in conjunction with a “French” type box easel, and carried and stored within the box of the easel. The shelf itself maintains a shelf supporting arm in an upright plane so that a holding end of the arm is able to support a vertical load from one and only one arm supporting hook thereon. The shelf assembly comprises: a horizontal shelf member having a vertically extending portion(s) having two vertically extending openings therein; two support arms each having a rear end portion having one, and only one rear hook extending from a top portion thereof, a longitudinal horizontal top side portion to carry the shelf member, and a vertically extending projection adapted to be closely received within the openings in the shelf member. When the arms are received in the shelf member the arms are maintained in an upright position and the shelf assembly is thereby stable under load when hung on and over the support.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Inventor: George A. Henson, III
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Patent number: 6749163Abstract: A new and improved window sill extension kit and method of using this kit is disclosed for use in extending the available space around the sill of a window. The window sill extension kit comprises a display deck and a support bracket. The generally rectangular display deck having a first planar area, a second planar area positioned substantially perpendicular to the first planar area and a third planar area positioned substantially perpendicular to the second planar area and positioned substantially parallel to the first planar area. The display deck configuration allows for a stable platform when the first planar area is placed in the sill and secured by a closed window. The support bracket adds additional stabilization to the display deck. The support bracket comprises an L-shaped brace, a cap attached to the top of the L-shaped brace and a base attached to the bottom of the L-shaped brace.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Inventor: David E. Lee
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Patent number: 6554236Abstract: Shelf supports are provided that comprise a body member, a finger, a shelf flange, a stem holder and a metal stem. The body member may include a lower body portion and an upper body portion, where the upper body portion may have an inner opening formed therein. The shelf flange may extend from a front face of the lower body portion, and the finger may extend downwardly from adjacent the top of the opening towards the shelf flange. Typically, the finger is dimensioned to be collapsibly received within the inner opening. The stem holder may include a cavity for receiving at least part of the stem, and at least part of the stem extends from a back face of the body member so that it may be received within an aperture on the wall to which the shelf support is to be mounted.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2001Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Tenn-Tex Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Thomas R. Marsh
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Patent number: 6532704Abstract: A system for boarding up a store front window, and more specifically a corner bracket for use in removably supporting a panel respective an opening formed by a store front frame having corners. The panel temporarily closes the opening while avoiding damage to the frame, and preventing intrusion through the store front frame. The corner bracket has spaced parallel flanges connected by perpendicular load bearing wall members. One bracket is received at each corner of the store front frame and the load bearing wall members bear against adjacent frame members that form a corner. One of the flanges engage an interior surface of the frame while the opposed flange is attached to the panel. This causes the corner bracket to urge the panel against the exterior wall surface of the frame. The panel can be of an area greater than the area defined by the inner periphery of the frame to bring the marginal edge of the panel into engagement with the exterior frame face.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Inventor: Michael Guynn Hart
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Patent number: 6474483Abstract: A shelving system constructed from paper includes at least one column made from paper that is sufficiently rigid and strong to support an intended object, and at least one shelf supported by the column, which shelf includes a surface on which the intended object may be placed. The column and shelf may be constructed from a sheet of paper designed to be folded into the column and shelf respectively.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Paper Solutions Ink, Corp.Inventors: Aldred W. Montoya, Larry J. Bonzoumet
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Publication number: 20020089270Abstract: A mechanical joint for joining a pair of structural components. The mechanical joint includes a bracket having a pair of legs, a first recess formed in the first structural component, and a second recess formed in the second structural component. The first recess accommodates a first leg of the bracket, while the second recess accommodates a second leg of the bracket. The first leg of the bracket is positioned in the first recess and is affixed to the first structural component. The second structural component is placed in abutting relationship with the first structural component, covering the first recess and resting atop the second leg of the bracket, with the second leg of the bracket positioned in the second recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Applicant: Kimball International, Inc.Inventor: Gary L. Hughes
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Patent number: 6412739Abstract: A shelf anti-sagging support brace for attachment to a side edge of a shelf to prevent the shelf from sagging or drooping. The shelf anti-sagging support brace includes an elongate member with a pair of opposite ends, and front and back side faces extending between the ends of the elongate member. The back side face of the elongate member has a pair of elongate channels therein extending between the ends of the elongate member. Each of the elongate channels is designed for receiving a side edge of a shelf therein. The channels each have a spaced apart pair of side walls, an end wall connecting the side walls of the respective channel together, and a width defined between the side walls of the respective channel. The width of one of the channels is greater than the width of the other channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Inventor: Joel A. Smith
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Patent number: 6273381Abstract: A bracket assembly includes an angle bracket having a horizontal leg, a diagonal leg and a vertical leg. A lower bracket arm and a lock are coupled to the angle bracket and cooperate to mount the angle bracket onto an upright. The lock includes a pair of side members pivotally coupled to the angle bracket by a fulcrum bar. The pair of side members include a first pair of openings for an outer jaw and a second pair of openings, the second pair of openings being disposed, in the case of a load activated lock, beneath the plane defined by the fulcrum bar and the first pair of openings. The lock further includes an outer jaw disposed through the first pair of openings in the side members. The outer jaw is shaped in lateral cross-section to include an abutment surface and an engagement surface. In use, for an upright of standard thickness, the lock rotates so that the abutment surface of the inner or outer jaw frictionally contacts the upright to prevent downward movement of the bracket assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1999Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: Redev Management CorporationInventor: Henry J. Riblet
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Patent number: 6227507Abstract: The bracket system of the present invention includes four brackets. The first bracket can be screwed into the side walls of a closet for supporting the ends of a shelf. The second bracket is attachable to the shelf for supporting a cylindrical rod for hanging clothes. The third bracket is adapted to be screwed into the wall of a closet and connected to a first bracket for supporting the end of a shelf at any point along the length of the wall. The fourth bracket is adapted to be attached to the end of a shelf for supporting the end of a second shelf which forms a continuous shelving with the first shelf.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Inventor: James H. Kallio
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Patent number: 6189707Abstract: A shelving unit with adjustable brackets for enhanced mounting flexibility in a wide variety of refrigerated display cases. Bracket supports are carried longitudinally by a shelf having opposing ends. The bracket supports have opposing channels positioned at least at the opposing ends of the shelf. A shelf support bracket is provided for slidably engaging the opposing channels of the bracket support and being positioned longitudinally along the shelf corresponding to the spacing of vertical standards affixed within a refrigeration case.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1997Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Stein Industries, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Meyers, Peter F. Sosso
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Patent number: 6180796Abstract: The present invention provides a method for inhibiting tubulin polymerization and for treating rheumatism by administering to individuals in need thereof an effective amount of sulfonamide derivatives represented by the general formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 may be the same or different and each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a nitro group, a hydroxy group; each R3, R4, R5 and R6 represents a hydrogen atom; A represents any group of (1) 5-membered heterocyclic group which is optionally substituted by a lower alkyl group or phenyl group, whose ring members include at least 1 nitrogen atom and may include any atom(s) selected from the group consisting of nitrogen atom, oxygen atom, and sulfur atom, (2) an alicyclic group which is optionally substituted by a lower alkyl group or phenyl group, and (3) an alicyclic group whose ring members include at least 1 nitrogen atom and may include any atom(s) selected from the group consType: GrantFiled: November 15, 1999Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Nippon Kayaku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirohisa Morohashi, Hiroshi Sato
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Patent number: 6126127Abstract: A bracket assembly includes an angle bracket which may be formed from a single-piece metal blank which can be shaped and bent to define in its load-bearing form a substantially triangular bracket having a horizontal leg and a diagonal leg as well as a vertical support which may be similar to the horizontal leg. Each of the legs have a pair of upstanding sidewalls which extend normally from an associated base to form a substantially U-shaped cross-section. The diagonal and horizontal legs are contiguous and are connected by a first bendable section to define a first acute corner, the vertical and diagonal legs are contiguous and are connected by a second bendable section to define a second acute corner and the vertical and horizontal legs are interconnected to define a third corner.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1998Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Redev Management CorporationInventor: Henry J. Riblet