Substantially Horizontal, E.g., Desk Tray Patents (Class D19/92)
  • Desk console element
    Patent number: 4570793
    Abstract: A desk console element includes a receptacle member for holding a desktop item such as a pen and pen base and further includes a one-piece connecting clip for releasably connecting the receptacle member to the receptacle member of a like element. The connecting clip includes a first part and a second part, and the receptacle member includes a pair of elongated tracks for slidably accepting the first clip part and detent-defining means which, with the tracks, cooperate with the first clip part to releasably interlock the clip and the receptacle member. The second clip part is adapted to be releasably interlocked with the receptacle member of the like member as the first clip part is adapted to be releasably interlocked with the receptacle member of its element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Assignee: McDonald Products Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. O'Neil, William G. Broman, Leon C. Clouser, Adrian T. Dombrowski, Arthur R. Harth, Bernhard O. Williams
  • Tray stacking
    Patent number: 4534475
    Abstract: The present invention provides a means for stacking wooden trays easily and for disassembly. Connecting members are provided on the rear and side walls of the trays to be stacked, slipping onto those walls without nails or glue so they can be disassembled easily. The fronts of the trays are unencumbered so they can be of different shapes as well as of different sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1985
    Assignee: Artistic Desk Pad & Novelty Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Irving A. Mayo
  • Office accessory system for use on both horizontal and vertical surfaces
    Patent number: 4478339
    Abstract: An office accessory system for use on both horizontal and vertical surfaces and in both conventional and open-plan environments. Accessories are provided, each being self-supporting on a horizontal surface, one of them being self-supporting on a horizontal surface in either a horizontal or a vertical orientation. The accessories have recesses for receiving support hooks engageable with the arm of a cantilever support. The cantilever support has an attaching bracket which is selectively engageable with the side channels found on a wide variety of open plan wall panels for mounting the accessories thereon in a vertical orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1984
    Assignee: McDonald Products Corporation
    Inventors: Francis V. Herr, Thomas B. Walklet, James G. Hansen, Theodore J. Hasler, Valentin Beil, Harold E. Donlon, Ken E. Christian
  • Modular desk organizer and adapter therefor
    Patent number: 4438852
    Abstract: A modular desk organizer is disclosed which includes a pair of organizing units (12, 14) joined into a common assembly by an adapter (16). The adapter (16) includes a pair of support shelves (32) having apertures (34) formed therein and positioned so that the adapter (16) can be securely attached to adjoining organizing units while ensuring that the organizing units are horizontally stable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1984
    Assignee: Don Evans, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald L. Evans
  • Holder for letters, writing instruments, note pad and other stationery articles
    Patent number: D267959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1983
    Inventor: Kwok T. Cheung
  • Cassette storage file
    Patent number: D268067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1983
    Assignee: Data Packaging Corporation
    Inventor: George F. Lyman
  • Combined calendar, memo and pencil holder
    Patent number: D268118
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1983
    Assignee: McDonald Products Corporation
    Inventors: Francis V. Herr, Thomas B. Walklet, James G. Hansen, Theodore J. Hasler
  • Material handling tote tray
    Patent number: D268622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1983
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Richard H. Wolters, William C. Anderson, Charles R. Tyke, Charles P. Schreiner
  • Desk tray
    Patent number: D269017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1983
    Assignee: Oxford Pendaflex Canada Limited
    Inventor: Tom J. Martin
  • Combined memo paper dispenser, calendar and picture mount
    Patent number: D269529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1983
    Assignee: Tang Fun Kee Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tang W. Luen
  • Desk organizer
    Patent number: D270256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1983
    Assignee: Alpha Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard W. Sankey
  • Support for a sheet pad or the like
    Patent number: D270356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1983
    Inventor: Carla Beltrami
  • Combined telephone list finder and desk tray
    Patent number: D270549
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1983
    Assignee: Rolodex Corporation
    Inventors: Robert W. Burton, Joseph C. Crowley, Jr., Richard A. Davi, Albrecht Goertz
  • Dual notepaper pad and pen holder
    Patent number: D270739
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1983
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Walter C. Pearson
  • Combined notepaper pad and pen holder
    Patent number: D270740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1983
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Walter C. Pearson
  • Note paper retrieval tray
    Patent number: D271402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1983
    Inventor: Jerry L. Sharber
  • Notepaper pad holder
    Patent number: D271981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1983
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Walter C. Pearson
  • Mail tray
    Patent number: D272637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1984
    Inventors: Raul Barbieri, Giorgio Marianelli
  • Combined paper and pencil caddy
    Patent number: D272917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1984
    Assignee: Olympic Sales Club, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph M. Micucci
  • Magazine holder or the like
    Patent number: D273259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1984
    Inventor: Teresa G. Gullett
  • Holder for multiple pads of notepaper
    Patent number: D273798
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1984
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Walter C. Pearson
  • Desk tray
    Patent number: D274066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1984
    Assignee: Eldon Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Mel Evenson
  • Paper tray
    Patent number: D274067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1984
    Assignee: Eldon Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Mel Evenson
  • Card tote tray
    Patent number: D275500
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1984
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventor: Charles R. Tyke
  • Holder for credit card dockets
    Patent number: D275690
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1984
    Inventor: Denis J. Crushell
  • Computer printout tray
    Patent number: D275771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1984
    Assignee: Don Evans, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald L. Evans
  • Holder for credit card dockets
    Patent number: D275865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1984
    Inventor: Denis Crushell
  • Stackable desk tray
    Patent number: D275866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1984
    Inventor: Salvatore L. Schembre
  • Desk tray
    Patent number: D275968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1984
    Assignee: Visual Information Institute, Inc.
    Inventor: David Battle
  • Desk tray for holding note paper
    Patent number: D276169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Assignee: Visual Information Institute, Inc.
    Inventor: David Battle
  • Desk organizer tray
    Patent number: D276444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1984
    Assignee: Visual Information Institute, Inc.
    Inventor: David Battle
  • Organizer file
    Patent number: D277396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignee: Esselte Pendaflex Canada Inc.
    Inventor: Harry Mahler
  • Desk organizer with utility compartments
    Patent number: D277969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1985
    Inventor: Jose N. S. Bustos
  • Combined holder for writing instruments and note paper
    Patent number: D279015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1985
    Inventor: Walter Henkels
  • Tray module for use with computer hardware
    Patent number: D279847
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1985
    Assignee: McMorris & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth P. Hanover
  • Illuminable note paper tray
    Patent number: D282083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1986
    Inventor: Mike Kier
  • Combined pen holder and desk tray
    Patent number: D282755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1986
    Inventor: Joseph Cohen
  • Modular display rack
    Patent number: D284049
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1986
    Assignee: RTC Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Nathan, Armand S. Zucker
  • Combined vertical sorter and letter tray
    Patent number: D284482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1986
    Assignee: Sun Office Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Jam Sun
  • Illuminable note pad and pen holder
    Patent number: D284677
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1986
    Inventor: Joe E. Armijo
  • Holder for a multiple photograph and information mat and telephone directory
    Patent number: D284777
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1986
    Inventor: Alfred A. Anthony
  • Set of stacked trays
    Patent number: D285218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1986
    Assignee: Artistic Desk Pad & Novelty Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Steve I. Mayo
  • Document box
    Patent number: D285219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1986
    Assignee: Buckhorn Material Handling Group Inc.
    Inventor: Eric D. Stein
  • Directory shelf
    Patent number: D286114
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1986
    Assignee: Ketcham & McDougall, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Bosland
  • Magazine vending tray
    Patent number: D286837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1986
    Assignee: RTC Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter Nathan
  • Note pad holder
    Patent number: D287512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Assignee: Small World Greetings, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Shaw
  • Cassette tape holder
    Patent number: D287787
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Assignee: SL Corporation
    Inventor: Richard S. Dunchock
  • Collator
    Patent number: D287981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1987
    Inventor: Lawrence J. McNally
  • Letter tray drawer
    Patent number: D289061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Assignee: W. T. Rogers Company
    Inventor: Gerald J. Klodt
  • Paper tray for a printer
    Patent number: D289182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Inventor: Bruce S. Weinberg