Abstract: A closet storage system generally includes a hang rod, a back channel, first and second side brackets, first and second shelf trims, first and second end cups, a shelf supportable by the back channel and the first and second side brackets, and at least one support bracket. The back channel is mountable along a back wall of a closet. The first and second side brackets are mountable along sidewalls of the closet. The first end cup is configured to be coupled and/or supported generally between portions of the first shelf trim and the first side bracket. The second end cup is configured to be coupled and/or supported generally between portions of the second shelf trim and the second side bracket. The hang rod is supportable beneath the shelf when first and second end portions of the hang rod are supported by the respective first and second end cups.

Abstract: A hanger assembly for a wire shelf includes at least one bracket configured to releasably couple to wire members of the wire shelf. The bracket includes a hook-shaped end portion that defines a channel for receiving a first one of the wire members and an elbow portion that defines a bend for receiving a second one of the wire members to thereby releasably couple the bracket to the wire shelf. The bracket may further include a second end portion opposite the hook-shaped end portion and a U-shaped portion defined between the elbow portion and the second end portion such that the second end portion extends generally back towards the elbow portion and the hook-shaped portion. A rod may be coupled to the bracket. Also disclosed are saddles for coupling to the brackets and receiving a rod, and a rod joiner for coupling between rods.

Abstract: The inventive concept disclosed comprises a storage grate for grills of the type typically used in outdoor barbecue grills and particularly, kamado-style grills. The device is essentially a one-piece rod having been bent and formed into specific angles and segments, thereby allowing the device to be attached onto an outdoor cooking grill or kamado-style charcoal cooking grill as is marketed by many commercial brands. The device serves the purpose of short-term or long-term retention and storage of the grill used in the cooking process prior to, or after use of the grill for cooking.

Abstract: A stackable flat-roof/ground framework (1) for solar panels, comprising a sloping desk-like supporting region (2, 5, 6) for the solar panel, at least said supporting region (2, 5, 6) being implemented as a wire grate, wherein the supporting region of the flat-roof/ground framework has downwardly angled elements on two opposite edges, one element, used as rear wall (3), being designed to be longer and one element, used a front wall (4), being designed to be shorter, and having weightable panel-like base regions (2, 5, 6), said base regions (2, 5, 6) being angled from the rear wall (3) and/or the front wall (4).

Abstract: An example hanger hook assembly for a wire shelf includes a rod end portion and a hanging rod extending from the rod end portion. A hanger end portion mounts to a wire shelf, and the hanger end portion aligns with a wire shelf storage surface. A hook portion extends from the hanger end portion to the rod end portion. The hook portion is concave between the hanger end portion and the hook end portion.

Abstract: A connector that can function as a cable tray splice is provided. The connector may have a frame that is configured for being placed against first and second portions of cable tray. The connector may also have a flange located at an end of the frame that is capable of being shaped by a user. The flange and the frame define an aperture. A connector that may be a configured as a cable tray hanger and a method of securing a connector to the cable tray are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a base member formed from wire strands conjoined to each other, defining outwardly flanging sides and a bottom surface. One wire has a unitary body provided with ends disposed along sides of the base, support pegs monolithically formed therewith, and lip portions spaced along a longitudinal length of the base member. The wire further has an annular portion monolithically formed with the lip portions, extending upwardly from the base member and traveling inwardly towards a center thereof. Another wire has opposed ends conjoined to the annular portion and one of the base member sides. A tray is seated on the base member and includes a bottom surface and monolithically formed edges. The tray is positioned beneath the annular portion for catching fluids and debris. Rubber caps are positioned about the support pegs for increasing surface area friction and assisting to maintain the apparatus at a stable position.

Abstract: A shelf system for releasable mounting of shelves in a supporting element which is essentially vertically positioned and has slots or grooves. Plate-shaped shelf brackets are adapted to support the shelves and are by means of hook-shaped portions adapted to be inserted into a chosen slot for sustaining the shelf brackets in the supporting elements. A locking element releasably locks each shelf bracket on the support element. The hook-shaped portion has a fastening end which is directed upwards in the mounting position of the shelf bracket and is defined by a recess in the shelf bracket. The hook-shaped portion has a base length which corresponds to the height of the slot. The shelf bracket is adapted to be applied obliquely from above in the supporting element and, subsequently, be pivoted in place downwards.

Abstract: A symmetrically formed wire shelf having front and back edges, of equivalent design and dimensions, are snap fastened to a complimentary bracket which accepts the various longitudinal rods of the wire shelf into a locking relationship when the wire shelf is installed onto two or more brackets, as the shelving is attached to the surface of a wall, door, or other vertical surface structure.

Abstract: A tensioning clip and high voltage wire holder is disclosed, which includes a body portion, hooked portions which extend out from the body portion, each for grasping a degaussing cable, and maintaining it against a cathode ray tube, and a clip, disposed opposite the hooked portions, and connected to the body portion, that maintains a high voltage cable away from the cathode ray tube.

Abstract: A pair of wire channels each have a cross U-shaped end wire of predetermined diameter joined to ends of longitudinal wires. A U-shaped clip engages around the end wires between a respective pair of the longitudinal wires. It has a floor engaging the two end wires and is formed with a pair of flanks each engaging a respective one of the ends wires and each formed with a respective formation retaining the respective end wire against the floor.

Abstract: A bracket assembly for assembly to a wall has a pair of wall mounts each having receiving channels for receiving a portion of a bracket structure. The bracket structure has a unitary bracket structure having a first coupling portion sized to be received within said first receiving channel, a shelf support portion, extending from said first coupling portion, a pole support portion adjacent the shelf support portion, an angular portion and a second coupling portion adjacent to said angular portion. Several brackets may be assembled on a wall and used to support a pole or shelf or both.

Abstract: An anchor for securing a shelf having one or more wires to a wall is provided. The anchor has an elongate body and a head. The head has first and second grooves for receiving a wire of the shelf, wherein the first groove has an opening for receiving the wire in a direction substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the body and the second groove has an opening for receiving a wire of the shelf in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body.

Abstract: An engaging member is provided for engaging two cross rods consisting of a first rod and a second rod. The engaging member includes an inverted U-shaped section having two ends. Each end of the inverted U-shaped section extends in a direction transverse to a plane on which the inverted U-shaped section locates, thereby forming an upwardly facing receiving section through which the second rod is extended. The receiving sections are parallel to each other and respectively joined with a first inclined section and a second inclined section. The first inclined section has a distal end extending across the second inclined section, thereby forming a first inverted U-shaped retaining section that is located above the first inclined section and the second inclined section. The second inclined section has a distal end extending across the first inclined section and, thereby forming a second inverted U-shaped retaining section that is located above the first inclined section and the second inclined section.

Abstract: A wall mounted storage system includes at least one pair of spaced apart vertical hanger bars for attachment to a studded wall or comparable structure. At least one removable shelf support bracket is associated with each hanger bar, and the bracket is removably connected to the bar at any one of a plurality of vertical locations along the bar. A shelf is supported by the brackets and releasably attached thereto by rear hooks on the brackets that hook over the rear rail of the shelf. An upwardly extending retainer loop on each bracket extends through the shelf and engages the front rail thereof. The hooks and loops on the shelf brackets interact with the shelf to positively secure the shelf in place and prevent it from tipping or shifting forward or sideways. Horizontal spacing of the hanger bars is not critical and the shelf may be releasably secured to the brackets even when the horizontal distance between the bars varies from one location to another.

Abstract: A one piece, completely concealed when installed shelf support bracket (11) cylindrical in structure accommodating threads (1) as a means of securing to shelf materials (9) while communicating along its length to straight members (2)-(4)-(6)-(8) and bends (3)-(5)-(7) to facilitate easy installation and removal of shelves mounted horizontally to vertical walls.

Abstract: A bracket member (30) includes a first section (32) that is form fitted to a metal purling (14). The bracket member (30) also includes a second section (34) that extends from the first section (32) and away from the metal purling (14) in order to install a shelf or other bracket structures to the bracket member (30) and not to the metal purling (14). The first section (32) has a raised flange at one end of the bracket member (30). The second section (34) has an aperture (38) at the other end of the bracket member (30) for receiving the flange (36) in order to snap into place the first section (32) and the second section (34). With the second section (34) secured to the first section (32) at the flange (36) and the aperture (38), the bracket member (30) is securely held in place at the metal purling (14) to support additional structures.

Abstract: Bracket destined to be mounted on a wall to extend therefrom and so designed that a separately manufactured material in the form of sheets, such as a glass wool mat, is suspended on the bracket by pressing the material against the bracket and causing the material to be pierced by the bracket. The bracket is made out of bent wire (121, 122).

Abstract: A rack for freestanding use or wall installation having several pairs of horizontal rods which receive inserted brackets of various types of supports for merchandise. Vertical stiffeners are spaced apart along the rods to prevent rod displacement. A shelf assembly includes a wire bracket and a shelf having an offset rear edge for locking engagement with a pair of rods. A modified form of rack is mountable directly to a wall surface.

Abstract: A hanger for constructing concrete curb forms and form from a continuous metal rod bent so that the hanger can be attached to a backboard and faceboard and secured to a backboard stake to position and support the faceboard.

Abstract: A bracket assembly for supporting a shelf or other article. A rectangular support beam is affixed to a wall, or other upright, and a bracket holding member is held by the support beam. A bracket is held to the support beam by the bracket holding member. Preferably, the bracket holding member and the bracket are fabricated from heavy wire such as wire having an outside diameter of about a quarter of an inch.

Abstract: A reinforcing element for a ventilated rod-type shelf mounted to a vertical support such as a wall. The reinforcing element is slidingly engaged with the shelf so as to be disposed immediately below and perpendicular to the shelf. When so engaged with the shelf, in the preferred embodiment, the reinforcing element extends substantially from the vertical support to which the shelf is mounted to a forward longitudinal rod of the shelf so as to reinforce the longitudinal rods of the shelf and hence the transverse parallel rods of the shelf in ghe widthwise direction, against deformation from vertical loading.

Abstract: A shelf arrangement adapted to be mounted on an upright wall in cantilevered relationship thereto, which arrangement includes a wire shelf releasably supported by a pair of underlying brackets. The brackets attach to and project in cantilevered relationship from the wall by wall clamps which fixedly attach to the wall. Each bracket has upper and lower legs which, at their rearward ends, terminate in a pair of sidewardly-spaced leg portions which terminate in a pair of sidewardly-spaced hooks which engage a respective wall clamp. The wall clamp has sidewardly-spaced hook receiving parts, and also has a center part which accommodates fasteners for direct attachment to a wall, particularly to an underlying wall stud. A pair of shelf supports project upwardly from the bracket and have, at their upper ends, rearwardly-opening hook parts which engage front and rear support rods which are fixed to the shelf and extend longitudinally thereof.

Abstract: A wall bracket for mounting a shelf within an area defined by two walls that intersect at an angle deviating from ninety degrees. The wall bracket has a cradle section and an integral back plate. The cradle section supports a side portion of a shelf. The back plate is convex to allow rotation of the wall bracket about a generally vertical axis, and elongated slots in the back plate to receive wall fasteners.

Abstract: There is disclosed an anti-sway device for paint buckets suspended from the rung of a ladder, in which the bucket is engaged by a loop which is connected to hooks adapted to engage a rung of the ladder by a rigid connection and minimize the sway of the bucket. The device is formed out of a single strand of wire and the loop has such size and sufficient resiliency that it can be spread to encompass the bucket and spring back into engagement therewith.

Abstract: The invention relates to joint elements to support and secure shelves in bookcases or stands, and to a set of shelves employing said joint elements to secure the shelves in the uprights, comprising a first insertion part (1) designed to be inserted into a recess (10) directly obliquely downwards in the surface of the uprights (7, 8) and a bent section (2) connected to the insertion part (1), said bent section comprising a supporting portion (3) at the joining point between shelf and upright, directed substantially at right angles to the surface of the uprights and intended to support the shelf (6), and also a second insertion part (4), directed upwardly substantially at right angles to the supporting portion (3) and intended to be inserted in a recess (9) arranged substantially perpendicularly in the lower surface of the shelf.

Abstract: An adjustable end bracket (10) for use with a modular coated wire closet shelf (12) of the type having upper and lower front rails (14, 16) and a plurality of evenly spaced stringers (20) is disclosed. The bracket is formed of a bracket arm (32) having two parallel horizontal grooves (48) dimensioned to fit against the back side of the upper and lower front rails of the shelf, and a block (34) having two parallel horizontal grooves (46) to fit against the front side of the upper and lower front rails. The block includes a plurality of ribs (36) forming vertical slots (38) for engaging the portion of the stringer which is attached to the front rails and a pair of bolts (40) which extend outwardly from the block through holes (50) in the bracket arm so that the bracket can be clamped together by wing nuts (42) threaded on the bolts. The bracket arm is attached to an end plate (30) having a pair of prongs (28) for engaging an adjacent closet wall (26).

Abstract: A holder for cookbooks which will hold a cookbook above and off the counter surface in a position easily accessible for reference during cooking. The cookbook holder is formed of metal wire segments bent to shape and comprises a generally planar back frame having an upper portion and a lower portion and a pair of spaced apart sides adapted to support an open book. A ledge is connected to the lower portion of the back frame and extends generally forwardly therefrom and is adapted to support the lower edge of the book when it is resting on the back frame. Preferably, the ledge includes a lip which serves to engage the book in such a manner that it will be held open. Hook means connected to the upper end of the back frame are adapted for hooking around a vertical post or the like, such as the frame of a kitchen cabinet, a screw eye, etc.

Abstract: A shelf arrangement includes two or more wire bracket members positively connected to a shelf member, each of the bracket members including an angularly extending upper extension terminating in a hook, and a generally horizontally extending lower extension, with the hook and the end of the lower extension being adapted to be lockably but detachably supported by apertures in a support arrangement. The shelf includes a notch in the vicinity of the intersection of the angularly extending upper extension and the horizontally extending lower extension of each bracket which maintains the bracket perpendicular to the shelf when inserting the bracket into the apertures of the support structure.

Abstract: A concrete screed or form support, for holding forms in position for the pouring of concrete. They are of prestressed metal and are readily attached to various shapes of the common concrete form stakes such as round, square or rectangular.

Abstract: A plurality of anchors are secured to a vertical support surface in a horizontally spaced relationship. A plurality of racks or shelves are detachably suspended between the anchors by an inner hanger and an outer hanger. The anchors and hangers permit the ends of adjacent racks to be suspended at a single point.