Bar Supported Patents (Class 248/340)
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Publication number: 20100237213Abstract: A hanger means comprises a body member including two hanging ends, a pivoted portion between the hanging ends and two slide rails provided between the pivoted portion and hanging ends respectively; a fastener unit coupled to the pivoted portion for positioning the body member in a horizontal direction; two slide members respectively slideably disposed on the slide rails, with each slide member including a first receiving groove inserted by the related slide rail and a second receiving groove; and two hook members pivotally coupled to the slide members respectively, with a longitudinal direction of each hook member being perpendicular to the ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventor: Dennis H. Wang
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Patent number: 7780132Abstract: A construction hanger used in connection with a beam, the construction hanger including a bracket defining an opening for receiving a portion of the beam, a first receiver having an internal thread, and a second receiver through which a support member or fastener is slidably received, where the support member or fastener has a threaded end that may be received in the first receiver. The construction hanger further includes a retainer that engages the threaded end after it is inserted through the second receiver to prevent bracket from sliding downward on the support member or threaded fastener allowing the installer to position the bracket on the support beam before fastening the threaded end in the first receiver.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2007Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Inventor: Joe Tomaric
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Patent number: 7775491Abstract: A guitar hanger for hanging a guitar having a neck and head on a closet rod. The hanger includes a first member in the form of a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end configured into a first hook sized to receive the closet rod and a distal end configured on a second hook for engaging a second member. The second member is in the form of U-shaped yoke section sized to receive a guitar neck between legs of the U-shaped yoke section but not a guitar head. The second member also includes a transitional section having a body and a keyed slot configured within the body sized and shaped such that the keyed slot will removably receive the second hook in a first orientation and will secure the transitional section to the second hook in a second orientation such that the second member is removable from the first member only in the first orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Inventor: Christopher A. Samu
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Patent number: 7766290Abstract: An improved method of storing and retrieving cookware and utensils utilizing an assembly attached to the underside of an accommodating surface. The assembly incorporates hanger assemblies whose positions are adjustable along the length of the assembly. The hanger assemblies utilize hooks that hang in a downward vertical position and are capable of rotating and pivoting around their vertical axis. The assembly can be mounted onto any accommodating horizontal surface inside of an enclosed area such as a cabinet or in open space. The assembly can hang any cookware, utensil, or item with an accommodating appendage from which it could be hung.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Inventor: Michael Sean Bradbury
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Patent number: 7748673Abstract: A hook is provided for simultaneously supporting a shower curtain and a shower curtain liner in side by side spaced, parallel relation on a shower curtain rod. The shower curtain and the shower curtain liner each have an opening therein proximate the top edge thereof. The hook includes a portion for engaging the rod. First and second spaced support portions, each of which is connected to the rod engaging portion, are provided. Each of the support portions includes a generally “U” shaped portion defined in part by an upstanding member. The upstanding member of the first support portion is adapted to be received through the opening in the shower curtain to retain the shower curtain. The upstanding member of the second support portion is adapted to be received through the opening in the shower curtain liner to retain the shower curtain liner. The hook is fabricated from a single continuous wire section by making a series of bends therein.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2004Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Ex-Cell Home Fashions Inc.Inventor: Charles Barrese
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Patent number: 7748675Abstract: An apparatus for increasing the number of utility slots in an awning tube utility track is described. The apparatus comprises a track mount and at least two utility tracks coupled with and parallel to the track mount. In a specific example, each utility track comprises a first opening parallel to the track mount and a second opening orthogonal to the track mount.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: IF DesignsInventors: Dennis P. Nestor, David M. Nestor
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Publication number: 20100072341Abstract: A tool hanger has a rail and multiple hanging blocks. The rail is an elongated bar and has at least one hole. Each hanging block has a hanging body, an arm and a hook. The hanging body has a sliding slot being slidably mounted on the rail. The arm protrudes from the hanging body and has a cylinder. The hook is attached to the arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
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Patent number: 7681853Abstract: A ladder and equipment storage rack and method. In one form of the invention, a ladder and equipment rack is provided with mounts that connect to struts or other hanger devices to easily adapt to hold a ladder or other equipment. The storage rack can be used in vehicles, buildings or any other locations for storage.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2004Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Inventors: Jason Trusty, Eric Trusty
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Publication number: 20100006608Abstract: Containers for aromatic additions to clothes hangers and towel hooks. Perforated pocket on the hanger that is openable to insert replacement aroma pads. Perforated sides of a double walled towel hook to insert aroma pad between the walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2008Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventor: Nir Domb
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Patent number: 7644927Abstract: A modular set of elements are nondestructively assemblable into and disassemblable out of a plurality of configurations of a system for supporting targets and signs on a hard surface or on soft ground. These elements include an upright, a base that upholds the upright and is disposable in a stable manner on a hard surface or on soft ground, a horizontal arm from which to suspend a target or sign, and a brace slidable on the outer surface of the upright that includes a tubular shoulder capable of receiving an end of the horizontal arm. A hanger of unitary molded construction is capable of suspending from a horizontal support a clay target of the type cast by trap or skeet shooting equipment.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2005Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Inventor: Verl Law
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Patent number: 7641356Abstract: A bedside flashlight cradle for supporting a flashlight from the side of a bed frame for ready access. The cradle includes a grasper end for connection to the bed frame, a middle section, and a cradle. The grasper end may attach to the bed frame without fastener, for example, by sliding over the vertical side wall of the bed frame. The middle section may cant backward in order to support the flashlight flush with the edge of the bed frame. The cradle may be provided in spaced apart pairs to support the flash light or in other configurations such as an integral unit that has sufficient width to support a flashlight or an integral unit that has a single grasper end of sufficient width with a pair of spaced-apart cradles.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Inventor: Robert F. Pieroth
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Patent number: 7617649Abstract: An article hanging system capable of easily changing an exhibit position and an exhibit height of an article such as a goods exhibited in a shop, a hanger and a display shelf comprises a ceiling rail assembly, a wire holder slidably retained to the ceiling rail assembly, a wire hanging down from the wire holder, a gripper fixably attachable at a desired position along the wire, a wire holder attached to a lower end of the wire and a floor rail assembly to which the wire holder is slidably retained. Each of the rail assemblies comprises longitudinal rails extending in a longitudinal direction (the Y-direction) and lateral rails slidable with respect to the longitudinal rail as being spanned between the longitudinal rails. Each of the wire holders are slidable along the lateral rail.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2006Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: A.G.K. Ltd.Inventor: Hideo Arakawa
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Patent number: 7565760Abstract: The invention relates to a board that can be used especially as a board for a door in offices or administrative buildings. A base body (1) of said board comprises guiding grooves (2, 3) for an information carrier (4), on two opposing edges thereof, and a cover (5). Clamping slides (15) that can be introduced into a central groove (6) of the base body (1) are used to secure the position of the information carrier (4) and the cover (5), at least one of said slides being provided preferably with at least one display panel (23) that can be pivoted back and forth.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2005Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: “Durable” Hunke & Jochheim GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Horst-Werner Maier-Hunke
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Publication number: 20090184226Abstract: A suspended ceiling fixture for hanging items from a suspended ceiling that is adjustable in multiple degrees of freedom includes a body spanning a distance between adjacent frame members of a suspended ceiling. The fixture also includes brackets for hanging the body from the adjacent frame members. Additionally included is a hanger assembly for hanging an item from the fixture, where the hanger assembly is adjustable along the body of the fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Jeremy A. Clark, Michael A. Whittier, David H. Cheney
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Patent number: 7494102Abstract: A handheld holder is mountable on a support structure such as a bed headboard or seat back of a wheel chair and holds a body of a medical alarming device having an alarming switch and a cord extending outwardly from the switch. Typically, a downwardly opening support-receiving space receives the support structure to support the holder thereon and an upwardly opening medical alarming device-receiving space receives and supports the body of the alarming device. The holder may include a flexible outer skin or sleeve preferably formed of a non-scratching material such as a textile. One or more elastic straps are typically used to secure the body of the alarming device, and preferably are configured to alternately secure bodies of different sizes. A substantially rigid frame of the holder may have an S-shaped configuration, may be formed as an integral one-piece member and may have a flat plate construction.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2007Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Inventor: Robert B. Deal
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Patent number: 7478967Abstract: A safety connection intended for suspending objects, for instance curtain rails, rods, towel racks and the like, the safety connection (2) comprising at least one first (3) and one second (4) retaining element, the one retaining element (3; 4), after mounting, being coupled to the object to be suspended, while the other retaining element (4; 3), after mounting, is connected to an environment, the first (3) and second (4) retaining element being detachably coupled to each other such that, under the influence of a particular tensile force (F) applied to those elements (3, 4), these retaining elements (3, 4) disconnect, characterized in that the second retaining element (4) is provided with at least one resilient lip (5), while the first and second retaining elements (3, 4) are arranged to cooperate via that at least one resilient lip (5) for effecting said detachable coupling of the retaining elements (3, 4).Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2003Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Inventor: Bart ter Braak
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Patent number: 7464910Abstract: The guitar hanger apparatus is for use in hanging a guitar or like stringed instrument from a clothes rod such that the instrument hangs vertically below the rod. The hook for hooking the apparatus on the rod curves downwardly into a transition. The transition flows into the reverse curl. The reverse curl extends below and a distance beyond the hook back side. The horizontal is connected to a bottom of the reverse curl. The vertical affixed to the horizontal is thereby positions the padded v-member, which supports the neck and headstock of the instrument, below the hook and hence the rod.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Inventors: John M. St. Germain, Linda A. St. Germain
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Publication number: 20080245936Abstract: A device for easily attaching telescoping or non-telescoping horizontal drapery support crossbars to theatrical lighting truss. A hollow tube with receiving slots cut into it is attached to a hook shaped hanger that provides a means of attaching the assembly to the pipe of a theatrical lighting truss. The hook shaped hanger has a bend in it at the opposite end from the hook to help prevent the assembly from coming off the truss. Receiving slots are provided along the sides of the hollow tube to allow the drape support crossbar to be hung from the assembly by its hook.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventor: Joseph Dominic Frascella
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Patent number: 7413156Abstract: A hanger bar attachable between joists for supporting a fixture has an attaching plate at distal ends with a contact portion for bearing against a joist and a laterally extending portion that defines a recess. The extended portion defines an elongate slot that receives a bushing and a fastener extends through the bushing for securing the elongate bar to the joist. The hanger bar is selectively positionable after initial attachment to the joist by moving the attaching plate as guided by the bushing in the slot. A method of attaching a hanger bar to joists for supporting fixtures is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Ilsung Moolsan Co., Ltd.Inventor: Woo Hyun (John) Cho
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Publication number: 20080164397Abstract: A lightweight, structurally strong, hanging storage tray adapted to be suspended from a conventional classroom chair, a ladder or other implement for holding various forms of articles. When used with a conventional classroom chair, the tray is well suited to store books, laptop computers, notebooks, 3-ring binders, etc. The tray can be easily attached or moved from a conventional chair or ladder without any tools or independent fastening elements. The tray is further shaped such that it is stackable with other trays when it is to be stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Alison P. Cancilliari, Dino M. Cancilliari, Michael D. Baldwin, Michael I. Witucki
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Patent number: 7346962Abstract: A suspension or staying system uses a length of wire or cable with a hook or plain bead secured to one end. The hook may be secured directly or indirectly to a structure, or pass around a fixed structure such as a beam, purlin or girder, or something fixed thereto, such as a clip, hook or eye, and hooked to the length of wire to form a loop. The hook may include an enlarged beaded end which may be used directly with some fasteners or clamps, or with a clip to form a loop. The clip may be used with the plain beaded end or a hooked beaded end. The enlarged bead of either enables the length of wire to be caught by somewhat smaller holes in a variety of structural fasteners. The other or free end of the wire or cable is extended through a jam cleat and around an object to be suspended or stayed, and then back through the jam cleat to form a tightenable, adjustable loop simply by pulling on the free end.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2003Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: ERICO International CorporationInventors: Geert van Gijsel, Peter Naaijkens, Raymond S. Laughlin
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Patent number: 7232105Abstract: An apparatus for hanging a medical device is provided. The apparatus includes a shaft, a mounting portion coupled to an end portion of the shaft and configured for mounting the apparatus for movement with respect to the medical device, and a hook portion positioned at an opposite end portion of the shaft and configured for hanging the apparatus from a support. The shaft is configured to permit rotation of the hook portion with respect to the mounting portion, thereby facilitating orientation of the hook portion with respect to the support.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Nicholas Want, Scott Edward Corbeil, Marc A. Larochelle
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Patent number: 7228669Abstract: A suspended table assembly includes a first support and a second support that are vertically spaced from each other. A plurality of legs is provided. Each of the legs has a first end and a second end. Each of a plurality of first brackets is pivotally coupled to one of the first ends. The first brackets are attached to the first support. A plurality of second brackets is also provided. Each of the second brackets is pivotally coupled to one of the second ends and each of the second brackets is attached to the second support.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Inventor: Steven M. Yaraschefski
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Patent number: 7152838Abstract: An RV hook hanger to be used to display items from an awning roller rail. The RV hook hanger includes a top portion that has a substantially cylindrical cross section, mounted on a planar body. The top portion is provided to be accepted by the retainer channel on an awning roller rail. The planar body is attached to a bottom portion of the RV hook hanger. The bottom portion has a hook shaped end for receiving various types of attachments such as signs, lights or the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Inventor: James Earl Taulbee
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Patent number: 7150078Abstract: A suspension or staying system uses a length of wire or cable with a hook or plain bead secured to one end. The hook may be secured directly or indirectly to a structure. The other or free end of the wire or cable is extended through a jam cleat and around an object to be suspended or stayed, and then back through the jam cleat to form a tightenable, adjustable loop simply by pulling on the free end. Without the jam cleat and the adjustable loop, a fixture cleat may be employed to grip the wire or cable at any location for support or staying of objects such as light fixtures.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Erico International CorporationInventors: Geert van Gijsel, Peter Naaijkens, Raymond S. Laughlin
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Patent number: 7000783Abstract: A utility hook is adapted to removably fit upon a standard overhead garage door track so as to not interfere with the garage door operation and may be used to suspend bulky items from the garage door track. The utility hook's lower portion may be hook-shaped to suspend a bicycle or alternatively have a flat horizontal bottom to suspend a ladder. The utility hook's upper portion is a vertical segment continuous from the lower portion and bent at the top to approximately a right angle with an inward turned lip on the end, fitting over and engaging the upper flange of the track when the utility hook is set in place. The hook may be moved along the track by first rotating the utility hook outward away from the track and then sliding the utility hook along the track.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Inventor: Martin D. Webb
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Patent number: 7000877Abstract: Brackets for a clotheshorse are used in pairs. Each bracket has multiple collars that align respectively with multiple collars defined in the other opposite bracket. A vertical socket is formed at a bottom of the bracket in which a telescoping rod of the clotheshorse is mounted. Multiple slots are vertically defined in the bracket and extend inward to respectively communicate with the multiple collars to hold longitudinal members of a rack inside the multiple collars through the slots. Thereby, a bracket assembly mounted on the clotheshorse enables versatile accessories to be mounted on the clotheshorse.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Chi Yu Steel Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chi-Chung Wang
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Patent number: 6941597Abstract: A holding device for medical instruments at a patient's bed, which are accommodated in suspension components. Holding devices for various medical instruments, such as respirators and accessories, infusion and secretion bags, measuring instruments and disposable articles, are used at patients' beds in many areas. A frequent drawback of prior-art holding devices is that the support at the patient's bed is unstable because the holding devices are suspended only loosely in a rail or handle. The holding device according to the present invention guarantees stable fastening at the patient's bed. It comprises a horizontal crossbeam (1), which is fixed on the sides of a peripheral strap (9) at the foot end of the patient's bed via, e.g., fixing means (3) designed as metal claws. Two vertical suspension carriers (2) with openings (6) for receiving suspension components have suspension sections (5) at their upper ends for suspension on the straps (9).Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2003Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Dräger Medical AG & Co., KGaAInventor: Markus Hampe
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Publication number: 20040195485Abstract: An article hanger is provided that includes a hanging element and a shaft having a top end and a bottom end. The hanging element is disposed on the top end of a support shaft. The article hanger also includes a support element disposed on the bottom end of the support shaft. An article is rolled around the shaft to form a cylinder and the support element supports an end of the cylinder so that the article is suspended vertically. The support element can be ring shaped or a sold disk. Additionally, the support element can be pivotally connected to the shaft whereby the support element pivots between a first position approximately parallel to the shaft and a second position approximately perpendicular to the shaft. The pivotally connected support element can further include a living hinge between the support element and the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventor: Alvin Kaplan
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Patent number: 6715728Abstract: The present invention relates to a dumbbell support device which can be hung from the crossbar of a weight rack or from a weight belt and a system for using the device. One end of the device can hang over the crossbar of a weight rack, while the opposite end, which includes a non-slip strap, can receive the dumbbell. The device consists of a frame having two S-shaped members, a perpendicular bar member attaching said S-shaped members, and a non-slip strap located parallel to the perpendicular bar member and perpendicular to the S-shaped members and removably attached to one end of the S-shaped members. The device can include a weight belt having at least one unitary J-shaped member, to which the device may be attached, along with a weight rack having an adjustable crossbar and a floor plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Inventor: Peter Nielsen
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Patent number: 6682031Abstract: A hook clamp has surfaces allowing the clamp to be placed on a support and clamped thereto. The surfaces are such that the clamp can be placed on the support and its weight held by the support prior to tightening. The clamp has a built-in connector for supplying power to the lamp. The clamp has one or more fail-safe holes for securing the clamp to the support with a safety cable. The clamp also has one or more flanges that can be received by a separate mounting bracket, for mounting the clamp and any attached element during storage, staging, or when otherwise not being used.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2001Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Light and Sound Design Ltd.Inventors: Nigel Evans, William E. Hewlett
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Patent number: 6659412Abstract: An apparatus is provided designed to hold extension ladders to fences for storing purposes. A wood or plastic base or back structure that is hung from the top rail of the fence by two large rafter-type hooks. A ladder hook is then mounted to the face of the base or back structure to support the ladder. Other applications are envisioned as well such as hanging hoses, potted plants, gardening tools and supplies, pool tools or toys, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Inventor: Larry C. Roach
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Patent number: 6659521Abstract: A system for hanging objects from conventional suspended ceilings comprises resilient clips snap-fitted to ceiling rails, an installation tool for controlling the clips, and an elongated pole that threadably couples to the tool, enabling clip manipulation. Each clip comprises an upper clasp, an integral, lower hook, and a midportion. Clasp jaws that yieldably deflect apart comprise opposed flanges that forcibly grip the ceiling rails. The installation tool comprises receptacles for temporarily receiving the clips, and an internal, threaded bore mated to the installation pole. Each receptacle comprises a pair of generally planar retaining arms that partially block a captivation slot. The midportions of the clips slidably fit within the installation tool captivation slots. When pushed towards the ceiling rails the jaws snap apart and surmount the horizontal rail portion. When released, the jaws retract, with their flanges firmly gripping the rail.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Micro Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Hill, Hank Tiley, Wesley Due, Dennis Shrable, James Dilday
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Publication number: 20030222189Abstract: The present invention provides a holder of small pieces which consists of a coil spring and wherein its inlet narrows step by step to form a concave portion connected by a certain section and further form a convex portion which is outwardly projected. The holder of the present invention can simply wear and carry short pieces such as ball pen or golf tee and thus, more conveniently carry, store and use various kinds of small pieces.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventor: Hyung Choon Lee
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Patent number: 6634611Abstract: A suspension hanger framework includes a fixation piece, a suspension rod, and a crossbar. The fixation piece is fixed with the ceiling or projection of a structure and is provided with two pivoting lugs, each being provided with a first slide slot and a second slide slot. The suspension rod is fastened pivotally at a top end to the two pivoting lugs by a first pivot and a second pivot. The first pivot and the second pivot are respectively disposed slidably in the first slide slot and the second slide slot, thereby enabling the suspension rod to be swiveled between a suspension state and a folding state. The crossbar is fastened to a bottom end of the suspension rod and is used for hanging objects.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2002Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Inventor: Sung-Feng Shih
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Publication number: 20030173485Abstract: A suspending device for suspending an item such as a speaker onto a bar has a plate, a body and a retaining member. The plate is pivotally connected to an end of the body and the retaining member is connected to the other end of the body by screws. A first recessed end and a second recessed end are respectively formed on the body and the retaining member so as to firmly sandwich the bar between the first and second recessed ends. The item is connected to the plate so that the item can be securely suspended on the bar. Moreover, the item can be rotated with respect to the body so as to adjust its facing direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2002Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventor: Ting-Pang Chen
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Patent number: 6540189Abstract: A rotatable hanger adapted for suspendedly hanging on a building structure, which includes a hanging means and a supporting means rotatably affixed to the hanging means, wherein the supporting means includes a top plate connected to the hanging means, a base plate for supporting an ornamental object thereon, and at least two adjustable belts connecting the top plate to the base plate, in such a manner the ornamental object is adapted to be rotatably supported on the supporting means for selectively showing a lateral view of the ornamental object.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Inventor: Eddie Hsiang
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Patent number: 6533132Abstract: A portable rack is provided to store one or more fishing rods. A group of elongated modular elements are strung end-to-end to form two associated, vertical, horizontally spaced columns. Each modular element is an integrally molded plastic bar having at its top an integrally molded member and at its bottom an integrally molded construction that includes a hook opening upwardly. The integrally molded construction at the bottom of each modular element forms a quickly attachable and detachable coupling with the integrally molded member at the top of the next succeeding lower modular element. Horizontally aligned hooks support fishing rods. An attachment on each column mounts the vertical column on a mounting structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Inventor: Richard T. Weisenburger
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Publication number: 20030034428Abstract: A rotatable hook mount apparatus for suspending a utility light includes a first locking member attached to a light guard of the utility light and a second locking member attached to a shaft portion of a hook. The shaft portion is rotatably received in a bore formed in the first locking member. Adjacent faces of the locking members have cooperating teeth for preventing relative rotation. A spring biases the teeth into engagement and the second locking member with the attached hook can be moved against the spring bias to disengage the teeth for rotation of the hook relative to the light guard.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2001Publication date: February 20, 2003Inventors: James D. Kovacik, Paul S. Blanch, Joseph J. Smith
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Publication number: 20020195531Abstract: The present invention provides a retail store information display device for suspension from a ceiling over merchandise displays or aisles. The retail store information display system comprises one or more panels containing information, an elongated horizontal track, a plurality of carrier means slidably supported by said track, and connecting means for suspending the track from a ceiling a sufficient height above any merchandise displays or aisles. The panels can be positioned with respect to the merchandise displays or aisles by sliding them along the horizontal track. The retail store information display device assists retailers in hanging panels, such as signs and banners, quickly and uniformly throughout a store.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2002Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventor: Don Walker
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Patent number: 6435464Abstract: An improved device for placing and removing ceiling displays. The device includes an installation head with one or more seats that house ferromagnetic metal snap rings or a ferromagnetic material insert capable of attaching to magnetic mounting elements able to support a ceiling display from the metal components of an acoustical ceiling or the like. Furthermore, in conjunction with a handle extending from the head, multiple magnetic elements can be suspended from an elevated ceiling. Multiple seats allow receipt of a ceiling display of substantial width with multiple magnetic mounting elements. Consequently, the system allows for convenient and efficient placement and removal of ceiling displays in an efficient, safe, and convenient manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Inventors: Eric A. Sullivan, Cyril B. Schneider
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Publication number: 20020092958Abstract: A novelty hanger for the hanging and display of novelties and articles which are usually hung from the interior rearview mirror or rearview mirror support post of an automobile.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2001Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventor: Steven D. Lusk
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Patent number: 6402113Abstract: A safety hook assembly has a main body having a first generally C-shaped portion, a second generally C-shaped portion, and a generally rhombic portion having a lower ring. The first generally, C-shaped portion has a first O-shaped winding portion and a first hook end. The second generally C-shaped portion has a second O-shaped winding portion and a second hook end. The first hook end of the first generally C-shaped portion is inserted in the second O-shaped winding portion of the second generally C-shaped portion. The second hook end of the second generally C-shaped portion is inserted in the first O-shaped winding portion of the first generally C-shaped portion. A first S-shaped hook is hooked on the lower ring of the main body. A second S-shaped hook is hooked on the lower ring of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Inventor: Vincent Chang
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Patent number: 6390422Abstract: A support that is to be attached to the center rail of the handle structure of a stroller or carriage. The support is mounted to the center rail by one or more hooks and has an elongated bar that is suspended from the rail and hangs below and parallel to it. Objects, such as the handle hoops of a bag can be looped over the bar and held by it. In one embodiment, the support mounted to the rail has upper and lower bars that are parallel to each other with a space between the two. A bag has fasteners on a flap and the bag front panel. The bag flap is passed over the bottom bar and the fasteners brought together to secure the flap. This hangs the bag from the support, which in turn is hung from the stroller handle center rail. A bag with a flap in sections also can be used with a support having only a top bar.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1999Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Inventor: Lucia D. Banko
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Publication number: 20020047073Abstract: A suspension bracket can be mounted on a rod, such as a screwthreaded rod, and has a metal body including a hook-shaped support part and, opposite the support part, a substantially plane fixing part including a notch. At the entry of the notch, a retaining lug upstanding from one of its edges extends obliquely to the plane of the notch at a distance from the opposite edge of the notch, enabling the rod to pass between them.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2001Publication date: April 25, 2002Inventors: James Deciry, Michel Durin
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Patent number: 6360507Abstract: A system for supporting a suspended ceiling and for supporting fixtures below the suspended ceiling. The suspended ceiling includes an inverted, T-shaped grid of structural members. A mounting clip is provided that comprises two parts. A first, fixed part includes a first, horizontal leg, a second leg that depends from the first leg, and a third leg depending from the second leg. A second, reversible part comprises a central body with first and second ends. The central body includes either a locating hook or an aperture at each of the first and second ends that mates with a corresponding complementarily-shaped locating hook or aperture on the first and third legs of the first part of the clip. The second part of the mounting clip is also relieved adjacent each end. The relieved portions are of different shapes from each other so that the mounting clip can accommodate differently-shaped structural members.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2000Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Icon International, Inc.Inventors: Craig S. Nevers, Steven M. Seligman
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Publication number: 20010052565Abstract: The present invention is a lifting device that is useful for loading heavy and bulky objects into a motor vehicle, such as a van or sport utility vehicle. The device comprises a weight support structure having a weight transfer foot that is adapted to removably attach to a roof section of a motor vehicle, such as the rain gutters commonly provided on vans and sport utility vehicles. A hook structure is fixedly attached to the weight transfer foot, by methods common in the industry, such as welding. When the weight transfer foot is attached to the roof section of a motor vehicle the hook structure hangs down below the roof and is available for supporting the heavy object. Chains or cables attached to the heavy object may then be removably attached to the hook structure, allowing the heavy object to be levered up and into the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2001Publication date: December 20, 2001Inventor: Alfred J. Carlson
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Patent number: 6296219Abstract: A suspension rail for a folder or binder of a flexible sheet material, which has an edge formed by a reversed V-shaped fold comprising a free leg, the suspension rail includes two longitudinally extending side walls having lower edges and defining a longitudinally extending recess for receiving the edge of the folder or binder, the free leg having a length of about 2 to 10 mm, and at least one of the lower edges of the side walls having a flange extending inwardly into the recess, the reversed V-shaped fold of a folder or binder inserted into the recess from below may be snapped into engagement with the flange for holding the object in the recess of the rail.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 1999Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: Avanti GmbHInventor: Lutz Köbele
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Patent number: 6273385Abstract: An apparatus for hanging objects such as bird feeders or planters on the edge of a building of a type having a gutter and drip guard thereon. An elongated member has a first end and a second end and an intermediate portion of the elongated member is operably supported by an upper edge of an outer wall of the gutter. An upwardly extending flange is operably attached to a first end of the elongated member and the upwardly extending flange is disposed between a drip guard and a first wall of the gutter closest to the edge of a roof. A hook is operatively attached to the elongated member at a place spaced from the flange for hanging objects therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2000Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Inventor: John D. Hambleton
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Patent number: 6253399Abstract: A tray may be temporarily attached to a supporting frame, such as a bed frame rail, to provide a support surface that enables the placement of various desired personal accessories in close proximity to persons enjoying limited mobility. A side support member is attached to an edge of the tray, and extends perpendicularly above and below the support surface of the tray. The upper portion of the side support is formed into a retaining hook, of a size permitting it to be received upon a circular bed support railing. The lower portion of the side support rests against a lower support railing. In this manner the lower side support resists the tendency of the retaining hook to rotate about the upper bed frame railing as accessories are placed upon the outwardly-extending support surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1998Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Inventor: William J. Wagner