Abstract: A unique framing system is disclosed which provides efficient use of floor space for storing panel members in any one of several desired configuration. The several interactive components of the system interfit easily such that the system may be tailored into a variety of configurations to suit a particular application. Wheel assemblies may be mounted at each end of the frame assembly, and are also configured for easy application and removal.

Abstract: A rack system for supporting screen frames in vertically-spaced horizontal shelves. Each shelf includes sloped or stepped support surfaces which accommodate screen frames of any width and which minimize surface contact and friction between the screen frame and the support surface of the rack without adjustment. Wheels can be included under the rack to enable the rack to be used as a cart for transporting screen frames from one location to another. Side wall panels and a door can be included to enclose the structure. This enables the atmosphere inside the enclosure to be controlled.

Abstract: A modular storage unit (10) includes a plurality of shelf components having a bottom portion (20) and at least one upstanding shelf end wall (40, 41). The components (20, 40, 41) are removably secured together by a plurality of flanges (30, 31, 81) and a plurality of flange receiving slots (42, 43, 72). The plurality of flanges (30, 31, 81) and the plurality of flange receiving slots (42, 43, 72) are individually and selectively formed in the shelf components (20, 40, 41) such that a selected one of the components having one of the flanges is removably secured to another selected component carrying one of the flange receiving slots by the flange being received within the flange receiving slots. Modular storage unit (10) can also include two spaced, parallel and opposing outer support end walls (12, 13), each end wall (12, 13) carrying a flange receiving slot (91) therein.

Abstract: A food service cart for institutions, particularly prisons. The cart is arranged to transport at least two rows of food containers aligned along the longitudinal axis of the cart. The strapping mechanism includes a strap and a force distribution device that distributes the strap tensioning force to opposite sides of each of the stacks of containers, so that the stacks are tightly nested. The cart is durable and of robust construction to stand up to rough and abusive handling.

Abstract: A collapsible luggage carrier has a support frame and at least one support arm attached to the support frame. There is a tubular axle sleeve member attached to the support arms and a rear axle in and extending beyond opposing ends of the axle sleeve member. A rear wheel is rotatively attached to each end of the rear axle. A lower handle member is rotatively connected to the rear axle and is adjacent the opposing ends of the axle sleeve member. An upper handle member is slidingly and lockingly connected to the lower handle. A handle locking member is releasably secured to the lower handle member and to the upper handle member. The handle locking member has a first bar and a second bar opposing the first bar. A cross member of the lower handle member is placed within a first channel to releasably grasp the lower handle member and each of the side bars of the upper handle member are placed in the second channels to releasably grasp the upper handle member.

Abstract: A readily assemblable and disassemblable cart has snap-locking vertical and lateral members. The vertical members and top and bottom rails include notched end portions which define extended portions. The lateral rails have bores formed in each of the ends thereof for receiving two of the extended portions. The extended portions also include latching members which, when the cart is assembled, extend into openings in the lateral rails which are transverse to, and contiguous with the bores.

Abstract: A mobile workstation for preparation of skewered meat products comprising a mobile food preparation cart, a skewer bracket and a rack member. The cart has a work surface or horizontal supports supported by a plurality of leg supports on wheels and rails for supporting a removable seasoning lug positioned below said work surface. The skewer bracket is mounted on the food preparation cart and receives and positions a skewer in a substantially vertical position for effecting skewering of a meat product thereon. The rack member, which also supports a plurality of skewers or skewers and skewered meat products, is also mounted on the food preparation cart.

Abstract: A mobile cart for carrying units and communicating with a computer by radio frequency, the cart including a frame, shelves mounted on the frame and adapted to carry units, a terminal associated with the frame which communicates with the computer for receiving data regarding the location and placement of the units on the shelves, displays associated with the shelves and communicating with the terminal, and a scanner communicating with the terminal for scanning location identifiers and/or units.

Abstract: A mobile music stand rack having forward and rear support frames, an upper longitudinal elongate guide section and a lower longitudinally extending support section. These are arranged so that the music stands that are loaded onto the rack are positioned along the longitudinal center line. The rack is supported by forward and rear centrally located swivel mounted wheels, and by two side wheels at the mid-location of the rack. This provides stability for the rack, while permitting it to be conventiently maneuvered.

Abstract: An assembly capable of accommodating casters having a different attaching-bolt pitches to a load carrying wheeler is disclosed, which includes two segmented halves of a pair of sleeves each composed of a mouth to receive therein ends of horizontally spaced tubular crossbeams and segmented halves of a caster-attaching block interposed between each sleeve pair. The blocks have a plurality of elongated bolt holes in the direction perpendicular with the axis of the sleeves, laid out end-to-end, so as to accommodate a range of caster-bolt pitches, and at least a pair of elongated bolt holes in the direction parallel with the sleeves' axis, also provided to accommodate a range of bolt pitches for a caster being attached to the base of the wheeler's rectangular framework. The segmented sleeves are made to slide closer or farther away from each other, so that the spacing of bolt holes across the segments can be adjusted to meet a wide range of caster-bolt pitches.

Abstract: A cart for handling a load includes a generally horizontal support for supporting the load, vertical rear and side walls for laterally confining the load, and at least one door for laterally confining the front of the load. A hinge permits the door to pivot about a vertical pivot axis and a latch having a plurality of latch positions holds the door in one of the latch positions for laterally confining the front of the load.

Abstract: A portable musical instrument support for storage, transport, and performance support of musical instruments. The portable musical instruments cart provides for the efficient setup, breakdown, storage and transport of a multiplicity of musical instruments, and is especially adapted for the storage and support of ORFF instruments. The portable musical instruments cart includes a base frame supported by a floor engaging wheel assembly, a pair of fixed shelf surfaces, and first and second expandable shelf assemblies. The base frame includes opposed upright standards of uneven height, and the first and second expandable shelf assemblies are pivotally coupled to respective ones of the upright standards. The expandable shelf assemblies each include a generally U-shaped support leg that supports a respective shelf assembly when in the expanded position, and which provides a hand graspable handle for maneuvering the portable instrument cart when in the folded position.

Abstract: A mobile storage rack for containers that is a free standing vertical frame, the frame has support hooks that containers mount on. Containers mount vertically above each other. The support hook allows bins to hang in a fashion that creates an increased access space between lower bins. The base has an axle and a pair of wheels that allows the rack fully loaded to be moved. The base also has two stabilizing legs that allows frame to be free standing and any load on support hooks is transferred to the stabilizing legs. Mounted on the opposite side of frame are two brackets that hold flat rigid material such as cardboard.

Abstract: A movable cart comprising a base member having a generally rectangular shape supported on a plurality of swivel casters and having two sidewalls joined to a rear wall, and including channels disposed within the base member and/or the walls for accommodating one or more panels for dividing the cart into two or more compartments. The panels have a double flanged edge sized to fit into the channels of the base member and a single flange sized to fit into the channels of the walls. The panels are secured to the walls by means of a screw member which passes through the walls and is received into an internally threaded opening in the edge of the panels.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for assisting in maintaining the structural rigidity of an automobile frame. It comprises a beam member having spaced apart ends each of which is adapted for attachment to a frame rail of a selected automobile frame at the point of attachment of a lower control arm strut of the automobile. The beam member serves to rigidly connect together the frame rails of the right and left sides of the automobile and maintain them in a predetermined rigid spaced apart relationship.

Abstract: A front gate for a shopping cart basket comprises two stanchions, each formed from a wire fixed to the front edge of a side panel of the basket, and a gate panel including horizontal wires defining upper hinge pintles and lower latch pintles. The wires forming the stanchions are bent to define vertical slots having front openings and permitting vertical movement of the gate panel between a lower position and an upper position when the hinge and latch pintles extend into the slots. The openings are disposed to permit the gate panel to swing on the hinge pintles and the latch pintles to exit the slots via the openings when the gate panel is raised from a lower position to an upper position whereupon the gate panel can be then dropped at the hinge pintles so as to open the front gate.

Abstract: A frame assembly for rack-mountable components. A rectangular top frame having a tubular perimeter is connected by four vertical rails to a bottom frame which also has a tubular perimeter as well as tubular members which span it. Both and top and bottom frames each provide an unobstructed central area which may be used for ventilation or application of electromagnetic shielding.

Abstract: A three-wheeled sports equipment cart has a plurality of horizontal support surfaces mounted in tiers, Compartments mounted on or recessed in the frame are of a size and shape suitable to hold standard items of equipment for sports events.

Abstract: A mobile support stand for hospital equipment has a plurality of poles projecting upwardly from a wheeled base with IV hangers at the upper ends of the poles. The base has a span sufficient to provide the needed stability against tipping, with legs projecting outwardly from the base with wheels at their free ends for supporting and transporting the stand. At least one of the legs is retractable between a fully extended, operative position and a retracted, non-extended position. A securing mechanism allows the stand to be secured to existing mounting holes on a hospital bed with the retractable leg facing outward, and once the stand is secured to the bed the retractable leg is retracted out of the way so that the floor space taken up by the bed and attached stand is minimized.

Abstract: The support assembly includes an upright member, an exterior support member adjacent to the upright member, the exterior support member being configured for being disposed between the upright member and an outer perimeter of a frame of a holding rack, a caster disposed substantially below the exterior support member, and the caster including an extension received in a hollow tube of an upright member. Another embodiment of the invention includes a holding rack having a frame defining an outer perimeter, and an upright member disposed at the outer perimeter of the frame that is a part of a support assembly, an exterior support member adjacent to the upright member, the exterior support member being configured for being disposed between the upright member and an outer perimeter of a frame of a holding rack. A caster is disposed substantially below the exterior support member, the caster including an extension received in a hollow tube of the upright member.

Abstract: Certain elements of a shelf and transportation system, in particular for gastronomic purposes, are described. Said system is based on a bearing structure with four vertical square columns (6) which are arranged in a square, onto which square columns different inserts (11) can be hooked, e.g. for plates (23). Said inserts (11) are frame structures with four feet and with retaining devices (10), for example in the form of horizontal rings. However, retaining devices for bottles, drinking glasses or other objects may also be mounted on the same frame structure. An expansion of the system consists in the fact that inserts are also provided which have horizontal bars seated at intervals above one another and serve in pairs as bearing shelves for trays or troughs. Furthermore, a wall holder is described, with the aid of which the inserts (11) can be hooked onto a wall in a sturdy manner.

Abstract: A trailer and hitch apparatus for a bicycle includes a trailer assembly and a hitch assembly. The trailer assembly includes a front section, an extension section which is removably attached to the front section, a first trailer module which is removably attached to the extension module and a second trailer module which is removably attached to the first trailer module. The hitch assembly includes a horizontal frame having a front end adapted to be removably attached to the rear wheel fork of the bicycle near the top end. The hitch assembly also includes a pair of legs which extend downwardly from the rear end of the horizontal frame and which are adapted to be removably attached to the rear wheel fork of the bicycle near the bottom.

Abstract: A carton dispensing container having a bottom, side back and front walls which define an open-topped cavity which may receive emptied shipping cartons. The bottom and walls may each be formed as rigid peripheral frames with a support lattice mounted thereon to reduce weight and allow viewing the cartons. The bottom may mount wheels to allow the container to be easily moved. The front wall is formed of a front bottom wall and a front top wall which are spaced from each other to form an access opening in the front wall into the cavity. The access opening is sized such that the carton will not readily fall from the opening, yet may be easily removed via the opening.

Abstract: A device and method for receiving, transporting and positioning parts such as covers or frames for computer includes a cart having a plurality of substantially horizontal shelves. The horizontal shelves are constructed so as to receive and hold the parts in position for easy transport.

Abstract: A painting rack for the mounting of a variety and multiplicity of vehicle parts, the sections of which are designed for ease in assembly and disassembly for storage and transport. The rack defines a hole portion to which can be inserted a plurality of rod-like supports extending outwardly therefrom which are rotatable in a given plane for spacing and counterbalance of the parts mounted thereon.

Abstract: A fireplace implement for receiving, omni-directionally mobilizing and storing wood logs in a horizontally elongated stack, the stack being a horizontally directed array of alligned pieces of wood logs of substantially equal length such that the implement whether loaded or empty has a substantially low center of gravity provided by a bottom member of steel or the like functioning in combination with two U-shaped outer members wherein the height H of each vertical post of each U-shaped outer member is approximately equal to or less than one-half the length L of the bottom portion of each U-shaped member. The bottom member is adapted to the lower U-shape of each outer member and also functions to catch and prevent debris from the wood logs discharging underneath the implement.

Abstract: The invention is a shock mount for a pivoted door on mobile food service equipment or a rolling cart. The shock mount is preferably a sliding block which is spring biased to a normal position. In case of a shock or jolt, the block slides to dissipate the energy resulting from the shock or jolt. A door is pivotally mounted on the sliding block. Detents hold the door in either a closed position or a supported open position. The pivot mount enables the door to move over the detent, while holding the door in either a closed or a supported open position.

Abstract: An improved container includes a base and wall panels which cooperate with the base to form compartments for holding the stacks of sheet material. The wall panels are held against movement relative to each other and the base by slidably interlocking surfaces on the base and wall panels and a single strap which extends around the base and wall panels. The strap extends through passages formed in upper end portions of the wall panels. In addition, the strap extends through a passage formed in the base. Two end wall panels and a center wall panel are formed with bottom flanges which are engaged by the stacks of sheet material. The base is formed with lift element receiving channels. A plurality of wheels are provided on the base to support the container.

Abstract: A corner joint of a chassis of a cart which, positioned at each of the four corners of said chassis, connects frames on two sides that constitutes the chassis at a right angle. The corner joint comprises cylindrical parts formed with insert openings wherein the frame members are inserted for connection, a cylindrical part having a vertical through hole at the outer corner where said two cylindrical parts meet, and a caster attachment part which, provided in the plane defined and enclosed by said cylindrical parts that join each other at a right angle, connects the cylindrical parts at the mid-height thereof and which has the same configuration on the top and the bottom surfaces thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for converting a four wheel dolly into a form useful for supporting and transporting large objects. The apparatus includes a selectively detachable frame having a upwardly projecting triangularly portion extending from a base member and an extender which is attachable to the base portion. The detachable frame is secured to the dolly by an adjustable slide bar.

Abstract: A movable dolly or carrier for transporting doors, windows, or other construction panels. A wheeled base includes panel support members and a reversibly attached storage compartment.

Abstract: A shopping cart and container apparatus for transporting grocery products in or about a store from a supermarket or the like, includes a plurality of containers and a cart for transporting the containers. The cart comprises an elongated wheeled base, a frame extending upwardly from the base, and at least one rack carried by the frame which includes a shelf for supporting at least one of the containers. A securing device, such as a pair of pins extending generally upwardly from the rack, releaseably secures the containers to the shelf. The cart preferably comprises an upper rack and a lower rack separated by a distance greater than the height of the containers. The containers preferably include a laterally outwardly extending lip which has apertures therein for mating with the pins.

Abstract: A dolly structure mounted at each end of a display rack is disclosed. It has, at each end of the rack, a pair of flat frames removably fixed to a vertical shelf post in a manner such that the two flat frames are aligned and coplanar. A pair of caster assemblies are mounted on the outer side members of the frames, outwardly of the base of the display rack. Each assembly has a caster which is movable between a low and a high position such as to allow lifting of the rack from the ground when it is intended to displace it.

Abstract: A luggage hand cart has a luggage supporting platform supported on wheels, with a pair of uprights extending upwardly from the platform at each end. The upper ends of the uprights are compoundly angled to extend inwardly relative to both the ends and sides of the platform and a pair of opposed, molded, generally Y-shaped plastic fittings, each having a base with a pair of projecting leg parts extending at a compound angle from the base outwardly relative to the sides and ends of the platform and downwardly, telescopically receive the upper ends of the uprights. The fittings each have internal wall structure and the longitudinally extending hanger rod then has its ends telescopically secured in the base portions of the fittings in abutting relation with internal wall structure head parts, while the upper ends of the uprights are secured in abutting relation with internal wall structure in the leg parts of the fittings.

Abstract: A tray rack is constructed with a plurality of tray supports of approximately Z-shaped form adapted for supporting trays, each having four through holes arranged in the corners thereof, four supporting columns extending across the four through holes of their respective tray supports and having castors mounted to the lowermost ends thereof respectively, a plurality of spacer tubes fitted onto the four supporting columns for spacing the tray supports at equal intervals, and four retainer members attached to the uppermost ends of the supporting columns respectively for tightly fastening the tray supports and the spacer tubes mounted alternately. Accordingly, the tray racks can nest in a traverse direction for compact storage.

Abstract: A mobile recycling cart having a plurality of vertically stacked selectively-removable shelves on which are selectively stored a number of waste materials baskets. The baskets are removable from the cart and may be manually carried to a recycling source in a home or an office and then returned to the cart. Alternately, the cart may be wheeled to and left at curbside for pick-up of the recyclables. The cart is simple to assemble, easy to use and completely safe, when properly used.

Abstract: A wheeled transporting device for use in carrying large five-gallon bottled water containers uses an improved frame configuration that cradles one or more of the bottles between appendages that extend outwardly, horizontally of the frame when the frame is vertically positioned.

Abstract: The collapsible cart of this invention has a base frame on which are mounted wheels, at least two of which are casters. A lower end frame is pivotally mounted to the base frame at each end thereof. An upper end frame is telescopically mounted in each of the lower end frames to rise to a predetermined position and detachably lock in the raised position. A cross bar is pivotally mounted on one of the upper end frames and detachably mounted at the top of the other upper end frame. The structure is such that detachement, folding and locking are achieved to change the collapsible cart from a garment hanger type to a very small, low folded unit.

Abstract: An equipment trolley, particularly for transporting and/or holding medical instruments, equipment and the like, can, by using standardized components such as carrier trays, drawer blocks and the like, be customized to suit its intended purpose, and to prevent the transmission of germs, all the components are sheathed by formed plastics members of complementary configuration to said components, thus protecting the metal parts against contact with harsh media likely to cause corrosion.

Abstract: A storage cart has top and bottom panel assemblies which are clamped against the ends of vertical end panels by draw rods extending through the end panels. Compression tubes are sleeved on the draw rods and are longitudinally compressed between the end panels. Bumper frames are provided which have horizontal portions through which the draw rods extend.

Abstract: A mobile platform for attaching and detaching a snow plow to vehicles and providing mobile storage and displaying of such plows. This device also provides an off the ground service platform for plows. The mobile platform has a frame shaped to hold the bottom of a curved snow plow blade and having a portion disposed at an angle which is relative to the incline at the bottom of snow plows in order to support the plow on the platform, wheels mounted on the frame so that the mobil platform can be moved and including a swivel wheel at the front of the frame, and an adjustable support on the frame and positioned to support the push frame of a snow plow, and the height of which is adjustable.

Abstract: A rolling container for stacks of egg trays, comprising a wheeled frame including interconnected upright sections and sidewalls, and presenting a plurality of storeys separated by shelves with a relatively low front edge, characterized in that the container has a completely open front and the shelves are fixedly mounted, the arrangement being such that adjacent stacks can be taken out all at the same time.

Abstract: Wire harnesses are assembled by preparing wires in a first region and assembling the harnesses in a second region. The harnesses are assembled in the second region by conveying the harnesses from one end of a conveyor to the other, by providing multiple work stations along the conveyor for manual work functions, by providing local supplies of wires at some work stations, by providing local supplies of connectors at some work stations, and by connecting some of the wires to some of the connectors at some of the work stations and integrating them into a wire harness. The local supplies of wires at some work stations are provided by transporting the wires from the first region to the work stations. The conveyor is incremented periodically and the work functions at the various work stations are preselected to require substantially equal time to perform. The prepared wires for the harnesses are stored in channel trays and may be transported and supported on mobile carriages.

Abstract: A portable utility cart having a number of blow molded shelf members, supports on corner post members, wheel connector members and wheel members. A slip sleeve and bayonet hook assembly interconnect the various pieces thereby making the assembly of the cart simple and expedient. The portable utility cart has no small loose pieces which can be lost or misplaced during shipment or assembly. The assembly of the cart, therefore, requires no tools.

Abstract: This invention relates to carriage for handling laundry which is used at hotels, hospitals or like the carriage comprising a chassis being provided with one or several shelves on which clean articles are transported and delivered from a laundry. The carriage (10) is shaped so that it can be used as a cleaning carriage by applying one or several releasable sections (11,12) to the carriage the section or sections being intended to support the remaining articles which are necessary to accomplish the cleaning work.

Abstract: The truck box carrier includes a wheeled, load supporting frame which can be adjusted and locked into various positions so that the frame may be used to move and support various configured truck boxes of various sizes. The frame is adjustable in the vertical direction by use of telescopically interactive support legs; in length by supplying telescopically interactive longitudinal side members; and in width by load or box brackets that are transversely adjustable across the width of the frame. The frame members and a load supported by the frame may be locked or secured in place by an indexed aperture and pin locking system.

Abstract: A rack assembly which is collapsible for storage and transportation but may be assembled to support and display products such as bread and other bakery goods. Preferably, the rack includes spaced lateral supports hinged to a back support, a plurality of vertically spaced, removable shelves, and wheels allowing the rack to be tilted rearwardly and moved about on a support surface or floor after assembly. Fastening means are included for removably securing the shelves to engaging means on the lateral and back supports. A pivotable header support on the upper rear of the rack supports an advertising display above the shelves.

Abstract: A two tier cart is provided or rectangular plan shape for supporting a plurality of garment hanger caddies therefrom with upper loop portions of each caddy engaged over a support hook on the cart and the lower base portion of each caddy enbracingly received between and supported from laterally spaced part horizontally and upwardly opening angle members extending longitudinally of the cart. The lower portion the cart includes caster wheel assemblies and the cart therefore may be readily maneuvered through different retail store clothing department areas and transported by truck between stores and distribution centers.

Abstract: A cart for storing of sterilized material in plastic packaging, having a cart cover which provides visibility to the sterilized material packages while giving limited access to the interior of the cart for removal of only the packaged material needed while protecting the remainder of the sterilized packages stored on the cart. The cart is movable so as to be transported to different locations without compromising the integrity of the sterilized material packages. Flaps of the cart cover are openable and resealable by VELCRO-type closures. In addition, the closure flaps are made of a transparent vinyl for viewing the sterilized material packages to determine which package is needed. Inventory may be taken by viewing the sterilized package materials through the transparent vinyl closure flaps without handling of the sterilized material packages. The portions of the cart cover other than the four closure flaps which are made of transparent vinyl are made of a sturdy nylon fibric with polyurethane coating.

Abstract: For commercial and special vehicles, such as e.g. weapon transporters, mobile radar stations, mobile satellite control stations and mobile cranes, which must carry very considerable weight, very robust chassis are required.The inventive chassis (1) has a so-called box-frame construction. It comprises a lower and an upper carrier plate (2, 3), which are reinforced and joined by reinforcing elements (12) located between them. This construction leads to an enormous load bearing capacity and extremely high rigidity against twisting or torsion in the case of a reduced height of chassis (1). Unlike the case of conventional chassis constructions with an overall height of 30-40 cm, minimum heights of approximately 10 cm are possible here. Through covering the outer faces of the chassis with vertical cover plates, an additional reinforcement is obtained.These measures permit a configuration which, even when using large wheels, makes it possible to mount the chassis at a very low level.