Rod Type Patents (Class 248/251)
  • Patent number: 5186426
    Abstract: Disclosed is a fixture structure for fixing a rail member to an attaching surface, such as a wall. The frame to be attached to the attaching surface has a first support for supporting a first attaching piece of a rail member. The slide block, attached slidable to the frame, has a second support for supporting a second attaching piece of the rail member. The slide block slides between a supporting position where the second support can support the second attaching piece and a releasing position where the second support releases the second attaching piece. A spring is provided to urge the slide block toward the support position. The slide block has an actuating piece whose position can be changed to a direction different from a direction of the slide block sliding. When the slide block is shifted to the release position, the actuating piece engages with a part of the frame to hold the slide block at that position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: Tachikawa Corporation
    Inventor: Kouichi Wada
  • Patent number: 5186427
    Abstract: An accessory such as, for example, a towel bar (30) includes a pair of spaced supports (54) and (56) which are mounted to a wall (58) and support therebetween a bar (60) for supporting a towel (not shown). Each of the support (54) and (56) include a flange (62), a sleeve or hub (64), a decorator ring (66) and an end-cover button (68). An insert (114) is positioned within a hole (106) formed in the side of sleeve (64) to facilitate support of bar (60) within the spaced sleeves.Each of the supports (54) and (56) is mounted over and attached to a post (78) which is attached to and extends from a base (76) whereby the post and base form a wall mount (74). The wall mount (74) is attached to wall (58) to support the towel bar (30) with the bar (60) being positioned for utilization relative to the external support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: Emhart Inc.
    Inventor: Mario E. Semchuck
  • Patent number: 5180130
    Abstract: This invention relates to a headrail and mounting bracket for retractable venetian window blinds. The bracket has a top plate and a rear plate extending downwardly from the top plate. A hook near one end of the top plate engages with a lip on a front wall of the headrail. Means are provided to ensure that the hook is securely and tightly engaged with the lip. A latch associated with the rear plate engages with the rear edge of the bottom wall of the headrail to secure the headrail in the bracket. An end plate may also be provided on the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Assignee: Kenney Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Dannie L. McMichael
  • Patent number: 5170974
    Abstract: A shower curtain corner support which can be slidably attached to a standard shower curtain rod in order to support and extend a shower curtain around the side corner of a shower stall or bathtub is disclosed. This apparatus is used to seal the shower area to prevent water and spray from escaping around the edges of a standard shower curtain. This shower curtain corner support, which is attached to a standard shower curtain rod near a side wall, consists of a short narrow beam directed into the shower area from which is suspended a shower curtain or curtain liner which will form an approximately right angle corner barrier about the open side corner of the shower area. A counterweight is attached to an outward beam of the corner support apparatus to maintain it in a parallel relation to the floor when the curtain is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Inventor: Anthony J. Ruggiero
  • Patent number: 5165643
    Abstract: An ergonomic handrail adapted to be mounted on a wall in spaced-apart relation therefrom by means of mounting brackets and comprises an elongated metal retainer of substantially uniform cross-section along its length and having a channel-shaped body portion, upper and lower flange portions extending upwardly and downwardly, respectively, from the body portion, a web portion extending upwardly from the body portion from a juncture therewith rearwardly of the upper flange portion and defining with the upper flange portion a slot that opens generally upwardly, and front and rear arcuate arm portions extending upwardly from a common juncture with an upper edge of the web portion and defining the major portion of substantially circular cylindrical surface except for a space between upper edges thereof. An elongated bumper cover member of an impact resistant substantially rigid polymeric material and of substantially uniform cross-section along its length is received on the retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Construction Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas A. Shreiner
  • Patent number: 5136331
    Abstract: A device for flattening curled or crumpled documents for copying on a photocopier is disclosed. The device includes a flat surface with lifting tabs and magnets attached thereto. The device is placed on top of the document which has been positioned face down on the transparent surface of the copier. The device straightens curled documents. For crumpled or wrinkled documents, when the hinged cover is closed, the device presses down on the document straightening out the curled or crumpled document so that it may be copied easily and cleanly. When the device is not in use, the magnets attached to the device enable the device to be stored by attaching it to the sides of the copier, or a file cabinet or stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Inventor: James A. Gracie
  • Patent number: 5127131
    Abstract: A hand hold utilizes joining mechanisms which comprises two different mounting brackets that are permanently fastened to a supporting structure. A slide plate is disposed at one end of the hand rail or hand hold which mates with one of the mounting brackets. A securing member is disposed at the opposite end of the hand rail/hand hold which connects with the other mounting bracket by means of a locking device. The slide plate has a central tapered tongue with two matching slots disposed on each side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Robert D. Corrigan, Robert L. Hauer
  • Patent number: 5121893
    Abstract: A pair or more of three-piece brackets (20) are provided for mounting the longitudinal edges of a window blind headrail (11). Each bracket includes a frame (21) with apertures (22) for mounting to a window frame top or ceiling (15). The frame (20) includes spaced depending apertured tabs (24, 25) through which a slidable tongue (30) is positioned. The distal ends (41) of an arrow spring (40) are confined by tangs (31) on tongue (30) and the other spring end (42) abuts and is confined by a notch (39) in tab (25). A top front lip (12) of the headrail (11) is tilted and positioned on the tongue (30) and then pushed inwardly to move the tongue (30) and compress spring (40) which allows the top rear lip (14) of the headrail (11) to rotate and clear a lip portion (25b) of tab (25) to a position within the lip portion (25b). Release of the pushing force releases the spring energy, forcing the tongue (30) back so that the headrail (11) is clamped between tongue (30) and tab (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Assignee: Levolor Corporation
    Inventors: Robert N. King, Alan R. Sternquist, Douglas J. Warner
  • Patent number: 5076523
    Abstract: A towel support comprising a wall plate mounted onto a wall surface by anchors and screws, a connector to connect a hanging device to a toothed stem on said wall plate, wherein said connector has an axial hole into which said stem is inserted, a bolt hole vertically in communication with said axial hole, and a screw rod movably fastened in the gap between either two teeth on said stem to firmly secure said connector to said stem and prohibit it from rotary motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Inventor: Wen-Mu Wang
  • Patent number: 5071099
    Abstract: A wall fixture includes a post, a disc member, a cover plate and a locking piece. The post has a top end with a recessed hole and a bottom end with threaded socket. The disc member has a recessed groove formed therein. The recessed groove has a central protrusion portion extending upward of the same. A through-hole is formed in the protrusion portion. Two pairs of holes are provided on the plate member. One pair of the holes is specially designed to have a narrow portion and a large portion. A cover plate with a second rectangular hole therein, is provided on the disc member. When the post is mounted on the cover plate, the socket in the bottom end of the post, and both rectangular holes (of the cover plate and the disc member) are aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Inventor: Andy Kuo
  • Patent number: 5056854
    Abstract: A sun visor system for use in the controlled manipulation of a sun visor on a transportation device to shield or filter light from an occupant of the vehicle. The visor system includes a rail structure having a pair of rail segments with operatively confronting segment ends defining a space therebetween. A gate structure is operatively associated with the rail segments, is configurable in the space between the rail segments in a closed condition, and is actuable to an open condition permitting removal of the sun visor by moving the same past one of the segment ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Inventor: John B. Rosen
  • Patent number: 5042553
    Abstract: A window blind headrail mounting a Venetian blind or pleated blind includes a headrail enclosure, preferably of extruded aluminum construction, having integrally spaced headrail hooks and a hook keeper extending from the enclosure edges. A pair of or more universal mounting brackets are alternatively attachable to either a horizontal surface at the top of a window opening or to a vertical wall or vertical top surface of a window frame, dependent upon the type of installation. The brackets thus can be mounted horizontally or vertically on these respective surfaces. The mounting bracket includes a hook extending from each end of a base portion fixed to a window-adjacent surface. One of the hooks of each bracket contains a discrete wave-like leaf spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: Levolor Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Schaffer, Sandra K. Young, David C. Burns, Don S. Minami
  • Patent number: 5026012
    Abstract: A towel support, which includes a wall plate having a projecting stem and elongated mounting holes for easy alignment of flat head screws with anchors which are secured inside a wall, to fasten the wall plate onto the wall, and a connector to secure hanging device to the mounting plate for holding towels. The connector comprises an axial hole into which the stem of the wall plate is inserted, a bolt hole vertically in communication with the axial hole, and a screw rod movably fastening in the bolt hole pressing against the top taper end of the stem to firmly secure the connector thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Inventor: Wen-Mu Wang
  • Patent number: 5026028
    Abstract: An apparatus for connecting at least one horizontal member with a strut comprising: a U-shaped strut bracket having left and right support plates and mounted fixedly on each side face of the strut; a plate-shaped horizontal member bracket having a screw hole at one longitudinal end thereof so as to extend in its lateral direction and supporting thereon the horizontal member to be movable in its longitudinal direction; and a cover member in which one longitudinal end of the horizontal member is inserted, the cover member having an elastically deformable central cover plate, a pair of side cover plate and left and right slit grooves formed between the central plate and the side cover plates into which the support plates are fitted, respectively, so as to connect through screws the cover plate with the strut bracket together with the horizontal member bracket located between the support plates in a manner such that the horizontal member is movable and turnable vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: Yoshida Kogyo, K. K.
    Inventors: Akihiko Ooi, Toshiaki Hirono
  • Patent number: 5026013
    Abstract: An assembly is disclosed for mounting a bathroom accessory support post to a wall. A bracket with a mounting hole in the form of a keyhole slot is attached to the wall. A support post for the accessory has a neck and an enlarged head at the end of the neck. Adjacent the neck, the support post is threaded to receive a jamb nut. The enlarged head of the support post is positionable within the keyhole slot. The jamb nut is rotatable to clamp the bracket between the enlarged head and the jamb nut to retain the head within the keyhole slot. A cover is friction fit with the aid of an O-ring against the bracket to conceal the mounting hardware from view during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: Kallista, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom E. Robbins
  • Patent number: 5022104
    Abstract: A shower curtain support has a shower curtain rod mounted by opposing wall brackets on parallel end walls of a shower stall. The rod slidably suspends a conventional shower curtain across the front opening of the shower stall. Spiders on the terminal ends of the rod are indexably received by spider plates of the wall brackets to dispose the rod in a number of radial orientations relative to the wall brackets. In another embodiment for infinite radial orientations of the rod within the full range of 360.degree., outturned flanges on the rod ends, sandwiched between inturned flanges of compression nuts and closed ends of threaded studs projecting from wall brackets, allow such infinite radial orientations of the rod relative to the wall brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Assignees: Cedric C. Miller, Janice L. Ferguson
    Inventor: Cedric C. Miller
  • Patent number: 4981276
    Abstract: A support for towels or the like has a first holder for holding a towel supporting rod, and a second holder mountable on a wall and connectable with the first holder by spreading inside the first holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Inventors: Alexander Agor, David Yaloz
  • Patent number: 4979713
    Abstract: A towel rack mounting means including a triangular bracket which has three contacts with the interior of a circular base. The bracket has three flanges oriented in a triangular array. The round base is locked onto the bracket by screwing a threaded member through the wall of the base to contact one of the bracket flanges, causing the other two bracket flanges to engage a groove on the inner side of the base wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: Gatco, Inc.
    Inventor: William F. Bell
  • Patent number: 4949926
    Abstract: A clamping assembly for a headrail of a venetian blind including a bracket which is L-shaped and composed of a horizontal plate and a vertical plate with holes formed on the each of the plate. The horizontal plate has a pair of inward stops, a pair of holders and a pair of inward flanges formed integrally on two side plates of the bracket. The holders are engagable with the first flange of the headrail. A slidable block has a pair of second holders and a pair of recesses. A channel is formed below each recess for receiving the inward flange of the bracket. One or more spring members are disposed within the recesses and bear with one end against the stop. The spring members are able to force the slidable block move backward so that the holders and the second holders clamp the flanges of the headrail easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Inventor: Tai-Ping Liu
  • Patent number: 4938443
    Abstract: An installation bracket for a U-shaped venetian blind headrail having a resilient inner support including spaced connectors and spaced hooks for engaging support edges on the U-shaped headrail. An outer support is fastened to a support surface and engages and supports the ends of the spaced connectors. Tabs formed on the outer support keep the inner support in slight compression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: Carey-McFall Corporation
    Inventor: Norman D. Rowe
  • Patent number: 4930739
    Abstract: A two-piece bracket assembly for use in cabinetry as a drawer slide rear mounting include one piece to receive the rear end of a drawer slide. The other piece is fastened to the inside of the cabinet back. The first piece is pushed into the second piece and retained by spring-clip detent action. Horizontal sliding movement of the clipped portion of the second piece in the first piece is possible when needed for adjustment of the slides to establish parallelism of the drawer front with the cabinet front, without adjustment of the piece fastened to the cabinet back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Assignee: Haas Cabinet Co., Inc.
    Inventor: James L. Brown
  • Patent number: 4915343
    Abstract: An arrangement for mounting a device on a wall in which the device includes a wall mounting pad having at least two fastener receiving openings. A plastic base plate is provided with at least two integral screw anchors that extend transverse to the rear side of the base plate at locations corresponding to the spaced locations of the fastener receiving openings in the mounting pad. Screw fasteners are adapted to be screwed into the wall anchor to expand the wall anchors into firm engagement with the opening in the wall and to provide mounting fasteners for attaching the mounting pad to the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: Graber Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark J. Terlecke
  • Patent number: 4907771
    Abstract: This invention relates to a hanger with improved positioning structure which can be fastened onto a wall by flat head screws. The flat head screws are concealed from view and are protected from breaking away from the wall. The hanger includes a brass mounting plate which is fastened onto wall surface separately from a brass cover plate by screws, which match with anchors in the wall. A spring is mounted on a mounting plate stem of the brass mounting plate. The brass cover plate is mounted on the mounting plate stem of the brass mounting plate so as to compress the spring cover the brass mounting plate, and conceal the flat head screws. A ceramic inset is set in a circular recess of the brass cover plate to make the structure more attractive. A connector connects with the mounting plate stem of the brass mounting plate by a pivot bolt so that the brass cover plate and the ceramic insert can be firmly retained between the brass mounting plate and the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1990
    Inventor: Wen-Mu Wang
  • Patent number: 4902065
    Abstract: The invention disclosed is a roof bow unit to support a cover for the bed of a truck, trailer or the like. It is comprised of a pair of upwardly angled mounting members each containing a C-shaped socket wherein each member is securable to the lip of the bed of a truck or other vehicle, a pair of connecting end pieces each containing a rounded end each end, shaped to fit within the C-shaped socket of the mounting member and a bendable tube with an opening at each end into which the connecting end pieces are secured. This roof bow unit to support covers provides an inexpensive easy to manufacture a support for covers for truck beds and provides a significant improvement over prior art devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Inventor: Ed Thralls
  • Patent number: 4898355
    Abstract: The present invention is a mounting structure for glass shelving or a glass wall panel. The mounting structure has a supporting bar which may be an elongated member or a U-shaped member, and an attachment bracket. The rod or bar is used to support the shelf or wall panel. The bracket attaches the supporting bar to a support surface, which is preferably an inner stud. The bracket is generally rectangular in shape, having an elongated hollow interior area for receiving and securing the supporting bar. The supporting bar can be mounted vertically on the stud, extending through a wall or can be directly mounted on the outer wall in either a vertical or horizontal orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Inventor: Steven Steinway
  • Patent number: 4895332
    Abstract: An anti-slip grab rail and grab rail assembly, the grab rail providing improved gripping surfaces which, in the preferred embodiments, are formed by a plurality of exposed surfaces of a rigid elongate bar alternating with a plurality of elastomeric members extending longitudinally of the bar. The elastomeric members preferably take the form of inserts secured within cavities that extend longitudinally of the bar at the surface of the bar. The inserts may be secured within the cavities by aligning the inserts adjacent to the cavities and pushing them transversely into the cavities such that the inserts snap into place and are retained by an interference fit with a portion of a structure of the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Assignee: A. L. Hansen Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Randall C. Hansen, Gilbert H. Krahn
  • Patent number: 4838506
    Abstract: A holder for a needle guide sleeve for use in cooperation with an ultrasonic probe. The holder comprises a base portion configured to engage the probe and an upwardly extending arm provided with a slot with which the needle guide sleeve rests. The needle guide sleeve within the slot is movable only in the two dimensions of the picture generated by the ultrasound probe, and can be inserted with or removed from the holder even when the transducer is in place with the human body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1989
    Inventor: William I. Cooper
  • Patent number: 4828122
    Abstract: A hangrod system, suspended from one or more generally vertically disposed standards having a plurality of vertically spaced bracket support apertures, comprising one or more brackets, each preferably having a tubular main body portion supported by and extending horizontally from a standard. At the rear end of each bracket body portion is a preferably plate-like, hook-forming insert member which interfits with one or more of the slots in the standard. The front end of each of the brackets includes means, such as a vertically oriented plate-like support member with an upwardly extending tongue, which fills the corresponding interior space of either a tubular hangrod which interfits therewith, or a stop member when the bracket is to form a hangrod, for hanger-supported garments. The hangrod or stop member has a suitable slot to permit the tongue portion of the support member to interfit therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: Capitol Hardware Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Joel Day
  • Patent number: 4802644
    Abstract: A bracket for releasably securing a channel section blind headrail to a wall or ceiling, said channel section blind headrail including a web and front and rear upwardly extending flanges, each having an inturned rim at its upper free edge, said bracket including a main body securable to a wall or ceiling, spaced, forwardly extending portions on said body, recesses on the forward end of each said portion engageable by the inturned rim of the forward flange of the headrail, a separate member capable of limited horizontal movement relative to said main body, at least one lug on said separate member engageable under said rim on the rear flange of the headrail and a tongue on the forward end of said member, positioned to overlie the rim of the front flange and extend forwardly thereof sufficiently to enable the tongue to be forced forward to disengage the lugs from the rear rim said separate member provided with resilient means to urge it towards a rearward position to engage said lugs under the rim of the rear fl
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1989
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas International N.V.
    Inventor: Herman Oskam
  • Patent number: 4782882
    Abstract: A supplementary cap, or mounting bracket, is provided for one or both ends of the head rail of a venetian blind. The mounting bracket or brackets must fit snugly, but slideably over the ends of the head rails of the venetian blind, and be strong enough to support the venetian blind when they are secured against the insides of the window frame jambs. Each mounting bracket includes a lever arm that can be turned to rotate a cam, within the bracket, that will urge a spacer against the adjacent end of the head rail and force the outer end of the mounting bracket against the inside of the adjacent window frame jamb. By selecting an appropriate length of head rail, mounting brackets, and spacers, the venetian blind unit should fit between the insides of the window frame jambs, and turning the lever arms will force the ends of the mounting brackets against the jambs to support the venetian blind, without screws or fasteners, securely, but removably, for adjusting or cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1988
    Inventors: Joseph Amedeo, Joseph Moscato, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4714303
    Abstract: A housing and securing structure for a radio communication device mounted in a vehicle such as a car, the structure including: a case for housing a radio communication device, which case comprises an upper lid, a bottom lid and a main housing body; a mount for mounting the case in such a manner that the bottom lid faces a mount surface of the mount which is secured to a predetermined place in a vehicle. The case is coupled to the mount by a projection member which projects in the direction parallel to the mount surface and an engagement member which defines a recess for receiving the projection member, the projection member being disposed on one of the case and the mount and the engagement member being disposed on the other one of the case and the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1987
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Narumi Suzuki, Hisamitsu Takagi
  • Patent number: 4700918
    Abstract: A hand rail assembly for installation between opposing surfaces includes rod structure and rod support structure adapted to be mounted on the opposing surfaces. The rod support structure is preferably slidably engageable to the surface and preferably includes a body having on a side at least one projection adapted to be received by a complementary depression in the surface so as to prevent movement of the rod support structure along the surface. Rod positioning structure on the opposite side of the body positions the rod structure between the rod support structure so as to prevent disengagement of the rod support structure from the surface while permitting sideways insertion of the rod structure. Locking structure for locking the rod structure to the rod support structure is also provided. The rod structure is preferably of a length substantially that between the respective rod support structure such that the rod support structure cannot be removed without first removing the rod structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Inventor: John Andrasko, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4691586
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fine-adjusting device made of a metal plate (30,40), in which slots, arranged in pairs and ending at both ends in holes, form at least a bar parallelogram (30-33; 40-43) with play-free flexible hinges (34-37, 44-47) as pivots, each bar parallelogram being provided with a fixed bar (30;40), a shifting bar (33;43) parallel to this fixed bar and two pivoting bars (31,32; 41,42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1987
    Assignee: Staat der Nederlanden (Staatsbedrijf der Posterijen, Telegrafie en Telfonie)
    Inventors: Harro M. van Leijenhorst, Jan F. Suringh
  • Patent number: 4681289
    Abstract: Vertically adjustable mounting apparatus for drawer rails embodying a rigid polymeric fastener shell that specially receives and envelopes a metal V-clip support having upper and lower tabs for insertion in vertically spaced slots of a pilaster strip, the shell having an inner end opening and a contiguous configurated slide channel to receive the metal clip, an abutment surface below said opening for abutment against the pilaster strip, and an alignment tab below said abutment surface to engage in the slot of a pilaster strip. The outer end of the shell receives a fastener that attaches a rail thereto. Preferably a twist clip engageable in a pilaster slot beneath the shell has a portion for locking engagement with the shell to lock the assembly in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1987
    Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert L. Gronlund, John Stewart
  • Patent number: 4662596
    Abstract: A support bracket assembly for supporting a hollow tubular or channel shaped headrail for venetian blinds and similar window coverings comprising opposed support bracket members having projecting tongue portions which are insertable in supportive relationship within the headrail member. Opposed wall brackets include horizontally projecting support plate portions which are insertable in openings formed in the headrail support brackets and are in engagement with resiliently deflectable fingers on the headrail support brackets for securing the headrail brackets assembled to the wall brackets. Elastically deflectable arm portions are formed on the headrail brackets for engagement with the wall bracket plate portions for urging the headrail brackets toward each other to maintain firm engagement with the headrail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Cooper Industries
    Inventor: Steven R. Haarer
  • Patent number: 4662593
    Abstract: An improved fixture mounting is provided for a cantilevered fixture having a relatively broad base, or rear portion, adapted to be affixed to a support wall or other support surface. The mounting base portion of the fixture is provided with a cavity that is concealed and surrounded by a rearwardly extending wall provided as part of the base of the fixture. Located in the cavity is a first connecting plate having a pair of oppositely positioned flanges that are rearwardly projected, with the first connecting plate and flanges being secured to the fixture that is located forwardly of a support wall that carries thereon a second plate with forwardly projected flanges for support cooperation with the flanges on the first plate, and so that both plates are positioned wholly within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Inventors: Sidney J. Shames, Harold Shames
  • Patent number: 4653714
    Abstract: A hand rail assembly for installation between opposing surfaces includes rod structure and rod support structure adapted to be mounted on the opposing surfaces. The rod support structure is preferably slidably engageable to the surface and preferably includes a body having on a side at least one projection adapted to be received by a complementary depression in the surface so as to prevent movement of the rod support structure along the surface. Rod positioning structure on the opposite side of the body positions the rod structure between the rod support structure so as to prevent disengagement of the rod support structure from the surface while permitting sideways insertion of the rod structure. Locking structure for locking the rod structure to the rod support structure is also provided. The rod structure is preferably of a length substantially that between the respective rod support structure such that the rod support structure cannot be removed without first removing the rod structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Inventor: John Andrasko, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4646998
    Abstract: A wall-mounted plastic clip for holding a horizontal rod on the back edge of a ventilated closet shelf has a vertical segment for engagement with the support wall, a hook segment curving forward and upward from the vertical segment and defining with it an upwardly-facing recess for snugly receiving the back edge rod of the shelf, and a flexible and resilient fin inclined forward and downward from the vertical segment and having its lower free end closely overlying the recess to retain the inserted edge rod of the shelf in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Assignee: Clairson International Corporation
    Inventor: Ebb W. Pate
  • Patent number: 4643318
    Abstract: A rigid rod is mounted between a pair of opposed wall brackets. At least one of the brackets is provided with an inverted U-shaped recess for receiving the end of the rod, and a pair of pegs extending cantilevered below the opening of the recesses. The pegs are spaced laterally a distance slightly less than the diameter of rod and are sufficiently rigid to hold the rod, with a normal complement of clothes, but also slightly flexible to spread apart and allow the rod to fall when the weight applied to the rod exceeds a predetermined limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Inventor: Laurence D. Kopp
  • Patent number: 4618117
    Abstract: A wall mount for an accessory comprises a base plate, a cover extending over the base plate in an assembled state of the wall mount and a clamping mechanism for releasably tightening the cover to the base plate in the assembled state of the wall mount. The clamping mechanism includes a receiving part affixed to the base plate and having an inner cylindrical wall defining a cylindrical space; and a bolt having a journal end for being rotatably supported in a bearing provided in the cover. The journal end has a journal axis coinciding with the bearing axis. The bolt has a length portion which is eccentric with respect to the bearing axis. In the assembled state of the wall mount the journal end is received in the bearing and the eccentric length portion is received in the cylindrical space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Assignee: KEUCO Paul Keune GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Helmut Gerbe
  • Patent number: 4616749
    Abstract: A lightweight golf club carrier for transporting and retaining a plurality of golf clubs while preventing the grips of the clubs from lying on the ground when the device is placed on the ground. The carrier comprises a substantially planar body having a pair of downwardly extending legs and a series of lateral supports. The legs and supports have a generally U-shaped cross section to reduce the weight of the device while providing sufficient strength. Four channels are formed in the peripheral edge of the device for retaining the individual golf clubs and the legs and lateral supports define an opening which allows the device to be grasped and carried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1986
    Inventor: Cyril F. Briggs
  • Patent number: 4611717
    Abstract: A novel glass display case is disclosed herein and includes a plurality of vertical side walls with openings therethrough, a plurality of brackets associated with the side walls, each bracket including a body of a generally U-shaped configuration defined by a pair of spaced legs and an arm joined therebetween, a slot defined by the pair of legs and arm for supportingly receiving therein an edge of an article-supporting shelf, and the legs defining therebetween recesses disposed normal to each other for receiving ends of rods from which can be suspended or supported for display purposes suitable articles, such as ties or shoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1986
    Assignee: Gemtron Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick O. Hutson
  • Patent number: 4607818
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting a U-shaped, flanged head rail of a venetian blind to a support, the bracket having a relatively flat top portion with a hole for a fastening screw and two side portions depending from the top portion with horizontal edges forming shelves for supporting the flanges of the head rail, and with diagonally opposite first vertical edges for guiding the flanges and with diagonally opposite second vertical edges spaced from the flanges sufficiently to permit the mounting bracket to be rotated when the head rail is to be removed from the bracket. The side portions are provided adjacent the second edges with upwardly, outwardly inclined edges permitting one of the flanges to ride up on the inclined edge and onto the support shelves while the other flange is already suspended from the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1986
    Assignee: Levolor Lorentzen, Inc.
    Inventor: George Georgopoulos
  • Patent number: 4603828
    Abstract: A multi-use toy holder and exercise bar for a playpen and the like comprising a rigid rod supported by a bracket at each end, each bracket consisting of a main body with an opening for the bar and a U-shaped portion for mounting on a side rail of the playpen. Screw members are employed to lock the rod and brackets in place. The brackets are provided with tabs so that the unit can later be mounted in a closet to carry clothes hangers. Extra attachments are provided to make the device useful to track the growth in height of the youngster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1986
    Inventors: Owen E. Farley, Jr., Gerard T. Hopkins
  • Patent number: 4583706
    Abstract: A bracket for use in mounting a roller door assembly to a wall comprises a plate having a bearing for support of a drum or end drum, the bearing being closer to one edge of the plate than another, and edge flanges whereby the bearing may be mounted at either of two distances from the wall. Preferably the edge flanges have interengageable formations facilitating stacking of door roller assemblies with the flanges of the brackets edge to edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1986
    Assignee: Byrne & Davidson Doors (N.S.W.) Pty. Limited
    Inventors: Martin H. Whitehouse, Robert L. Combs
  • Patent number: 4556201
    Abstract: A handrail assembly for the erection or a temporary handrail designed for a toddler or young child including a set of elongate rail members which can be connected end-to-end to provide a handrail member of the desired length. Two or more elongate hanging devices are used to mount the handrail member below another handrail. Each of these devices is capable of being mounted at one end thereof to a wall at a location which is a mounting point for the other handrail. Preferably each hanging device has a support bracket attached to its bottom end, which bracket is connectable to the handrail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1985
    Inventor: Robert M. Turner
  • Patent number: 4549763
    Abstract: A seat for mass transportation vehicles includes a bench portion, a back portion and an elongated impact energy absorbing grabrail extending along the upper edge of the back portion. The grabrail is molded as an integral, one-piece member from a plastic material. The grabrail includes an elongated base member having an aisle end and a wall end. The base member defines a plurality of longitudinally spaced attachment apertures. Suitable fasteners extend through these apertures to secure the grabrail to the upper edge of the back portion of the seat. A rail portion is formed integral with the base portion and extends therefrom. The rail portion includes legs which are joined to the upper surface of the base portion. The grabrail is essentially solid and has a transverse cross section in the shape of a polygon. The grabrail resists cutting by vandals and deflects on impact to absorb energy and compartmentalize passengers in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1985
    Assignee: American Seating Company
    Inventor: Larry A. Wilkerson
  • Patent number: 4542831
    Abstract: A cleating apparatus for mounting a vanity top from a pair of oppositely disposed vertical return walls formed in the recess of a room. The apparatus includes a pair of oppositely disposed rails for mounting in a horizontal orientation on such return walls, in horizontal alignment with one another. The respective rails are formed at their front ends with respect to upwardly opening notches having downwardly and rearwardly inclined wedge surfaces. A skirt is provided for covering the front ends of such rails and have respective brackets on the opposite ends thereof and projecting rearwardly therefrom in coextensive relationship with such rails. Mounted to the opposed sides of such brackets are triangular wedged blocks having respective downwardly and rearwardly inclined surfaces for complimental engagement with the notch wedge surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1985
    Assignee: Bayshore Tile Company
    Inventor: Renald A. Dazza
  • Patent number: 4535963
    Abstract: The invention refers to a holder for railings, lists and the like and it is characterized thereby that it incorporates a body (7) for mounting of the holder to a frame (2) and a holder portion extending from the body (7). This holder portion has in cross-section a U-shaped profile and has on the inner side of one of the shanks (9), a boss (5) intended to grip into the railing or the list (3). On the inner side of the other shank (9) is provided a recess, which is intended to cooperate with a locking pin (6) for arresting the railing or the list (3) to the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventor: Leif Lachonius
  • Patent number: RE32641
    Abstract: An improved mounting bracket for a steering column mounted control stalk is disclosed. The bracket includes a generally flat base portion having an aperture formed therein for receiving a boss formed on the steering column. A hollow intermediate portion extends from the base portion and has an internal diameter at least equal to the internal diameter of the base portion aperture. A slot is formed in the base and intermediate portions for receiving a key formed on the steering column boss. A hollow end portion extends from an end of the intermediate portion opposite the base portion and has an internal diameter smaller than the internal diameter of the intermediate portion. The end portion further includes means for releasably engaging the stearing column mounted control stalk. Means are provided for securing the base portion to the steering column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1988
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventor: Jack E. Swoveland