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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7984679 | Multiple terraced collapsible table An improved table design, providing a simple, multiple terraced, multiple configuration, and fully collapsible display by means of simple mechanical adjustments to the table. The entire surface of the table is comprised of tabletops nested within tabletops, forming ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7383923 | Elevating load platforms An elevating load platform comprising a base member and a load supporting member interconnected by a linkage means that facilitates vertical movement of the load supporting member generally parallel to the base member, and a plurality of coil springs positioned to u... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7337729 | Modular shelving A modular shelving made of metal or other suitable material, having a plurality of risers or vertical elements with a polygonal section connected by horizontal elements such as longitudinal members with a lower side facing the floor surface and cross members to form... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7293667 | Height adjustable shelf clamp A modular shelf assembly has a vertical support having a channel in one face thereof and an adjustable bracket having a rear portion cooperatively configured and slidable in the channel. The bracket includes top and lower clamps each having a body portion with oppos... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293664 | Suspended display shelves Shelves or trays for displaying merchandise are mounted on spaced-apart suspension strands depending from overhead ceiling structures. The trays are attached to the suspension strands with brackets which have tabs supported in apertures in the suspension strands and... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7261214 | Store lead-in fixture for a product dump table For visually displaying product on the side wall of a product dump table, a store lead-in fixture includes a support structure, a mounting structure, and a presentation structure. The support structure is to be placed in confronting relation to the side wall of the ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255234 | Low profile support system for device rack-mounting A rack-mount storage system comprises an equipment cabinet that defines at least one device opening therein. A first device sized to be received by the first device opening defines a first mounting pathway therein. The first device has a chassis that is sized to rec... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7225935 | Support system for rack elements A support system for rack elements has a support element and a hanging element. The support element has an upwardly projecting suspension rail and the hanging element is provided with a slot, by which the hanging element can be plugged onto the suspension rail. The ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7156026 | Video game controller stand An ergonomically contoured frame for accommodating a person in a seated position includes an upper section carried by a base section. The base section includes upwardly extending legs, while the upper section includes downwardly extending legs for adjustably interco... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150127 | Partition system A partition system for office spaces generally includes a framework and a plurality of different types of decorative and/or functional tiles mountable to the framework. The framework includes I- and C-shaped vertical frame members which are adjustably joined by uppe... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7113762 | Electronic component support structure system for supporting standard-conforming and non-standard-conforming electronic components An electrical component support structure which supports both standard-conforming and non-standard-conforming electrical components has fixed support structure which supports movable intermediate support structure to which electronic components conforming to a prede... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7093691 | Portable scissor-lift-assembly A lift assembly includes a first platform provided with a top surface, a pair of opposed sides, and wheels and brackets connected to one of the sides for rotating the assembly. A plurality of rectilinear support shafts have opposed end portions conjoined to the plat... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7028855 | Hanger spacer and transport assembly utilizing same An apparatus for receiving and separating a plurality of hangers having respective necks. The apparatus comprises a body of a substantially rigid material extending along a longitudinal axis. The body has opposite first and second surfaces and a plurality of longitu... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7022053 | Barbell/dumbbell training support device A barbell/dumbbell training support device includes a base with distal ends, a cross support laterally extending equidistantly from each distal end of the base for a predetermined distance, the cross supports being configured to prevent tipping of the support device... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6877506 | Adjustable kitchen island control The present invention provides for an electronic control system for an adjustable kitchen island having a cooking surface and a vent hood, an island height control for controlling the height of the adjustable kitchen island and a vent hood control for controlling th... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6796248 | Modular storage case and adjustably variable shelving therefor An information module storage case (10) include a plurality of storage shelves (22) of varying spacing to accommodate modules (20) of different dimensions. A shelf base (24) has opposite ends configured for locking receipt within openings... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6679189 | Convertible shelving unit A convertible shelving unit with adjustable shelves includes an adaptable shelving system which allows a user to arrange the shelving into horizontal and cradling positions.... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6672465 | Television stand A television stand includes a shelf made of a ferrous sheet metal that helps shield a television or other audio/video items from the magnetic field of a nearby center-channel speaker. Other features of the stand include an open design to promote natural, ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6595145 | Adjustable shelving system The present invention is a adjustable shelving system including a freestanding arch-like framework having a pair of horizontally spaced vertical columns interconnected by top and bottom horizontal beams. Two pairs of flexible connectors, such as link chai... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6571969 | Merchandise display case A merchandise display case has several trays, each installed to pivot freely about first hinge pins at two opposite sides on uprights to form a deformable parallelepiped with these uprights. Second pivot hinge pins mount the uprights on a frame. The secon... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6520356 | Double socket product merchandising display unit A product merchandising display unit capable of being both vertically and horizontally arranged to achieve a wide variety of different modular configurations includes plurality of substantially similar shelf members, a plurality of support members, and a ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6490983 | Shelving, shelf assembly and components thereof A shelving system includes components that are easily retrofit on existing shelves for improved product presentation, stocking and maintenance. The shelves may include adjustable product stops and dividers, and rollers for automatic advance of product.... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6487978 | Support system A support system having a support member, a bracket and a work surface is disclosed. The support member has a slotted face and a support wall adjacent the slotted face. The bracket has a plurality of teeth adapted to engage the slotted face of the support... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6443319 | Shelf system A shelf system has supporting rods (2) and shelf boards (3) provided with fastening devices for fastening them to the supporting rods (2) at various heights. The supporting rods are usually arranged in the comer areas of the rectangular shelf boards. Bore... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6349507 | Slat wall structure with profile for different shelf support brackets and the like A slat wall structure including a substantially vertical support portion and at least one substantially horizontal web extending from the support portion. An end of the web includes a downwardly depending portion extending longitudinally along the end of ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6276358 | Vertically adjustable ventilation hood system for a cooking appliance A ventilation system for a cooking appliance includes one or more slidable vent hoods arranged in a tabletop extending above a heating surface of a cooking appliance to exhaust gaseous byproduct developed during a cooking operation performed on the heatin... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6241048 | Storage platform and lift apparatus A storage platform and lift apparatus comprises a plurality of platforms; four cables; a plurality of elongated brace members; four elongated vertical members, each having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough; and a drive axle. A pulley wheel i... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6105513 | Shelving base method and system A shelving unit apparatus and method comprises vertical posts arranged at corners of a rectangle. A plurality of shelves are vertically spaced from one another and supported by the posts. At a front of the shelving unit, a channel-shaped base rests on a f... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6056382 | Furniture piece with wavy vertical supports A piece of furniture includes two vertical members each formed from a wavy sheet of material having alternating parallel horizontal crests and depressions on opposing surfaces thereof. A shelf is supported at opposite ends by bearing gaskets secured to op... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6015052 | Modular shelving system A shelving system is provided which includes a polygonal shelf assembly, shelf supporting assemblies and post. The polygonal shelf assembly includes at least three bracket receiving sections. At least three shelf supporting assemblies are provided for sup... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5927213 | Table arrangement with controlled movable elements, in particular for mobility impaired persons Ergonomically, adjustable table with movable elements, in particular, for a mobility impaired person, comprising a frame (10) with a base (12) and at least two vertical members (14) secured thereto, and a stationary plate (16) secured to said vertical mem... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5921190 | Modular display system A modular display system includes at least two spaced apart, parallel, vertically oriented upright supports, each having an upper end and a lower end, and at least two spaced apart, parallel, horizontally oriented spanning supports extending between and c... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5906196 | Portable stove with self-stored legs A portable gas stove includes a rectangular housing defined by parallel front and rear panels joined to parallel, opposed side panels. A top opening at an upper end of the housing provides access to at least one burner, and a hinged cover is adapted to pi... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5884567 | Adjustable shelving assembly Split collars function to releasably attach shelving to a plurality of vertical support posts. Each collar comprises a front half and a rear half with interlocking structure between the collar halves for releasably locking them together. Each split collar... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5842585 | Movable shelf arrangement A movable shelf arrangement has individual shelf members and tracks connected to the floor and extending parallel to one another perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the shelf members. A set of wheels is connected to each one of the shelf member... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5833190 | Shelf supporting bracket for a scaffold A shelf supporting bracket for a scaffold comprises a pair of spaced apart angle irons connected together by a first cross bar at the rear and a second cross bar located inwardly from the open front end. A diagonal brace bar extends downwardly and forward... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5810457 | Collapsible and tautly suspendable shelving assembly Collapsible shelving that can be tautly suspended by a single person within an erected wardrobe frame is described. The shelving is comprised of eight hooks that engage top and bottom poles of the wardrobe frame, four cords that engage the hooks at each e... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5806417 | Shelf-mounting assembly A shelf mounting assembly comprises front and rear opposed uprights and an adapter member on which a shelf is mounted. Each upright has engaging slots vertically disposed at spacings. The adapter member extends between the uprights and connected to the sa... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5802989 | Table support structure A table support structure comprises a column (11) and a foot (12). A bar (13) is disposed within the column (11) and can be rotated in the column (11) in the direction of arrow (14) and displaced in the column (11) in the direction of arrow (15). The colu... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5743193 | Table with an elevating panel, an elevating table and a combination thereof In an office, a main table with an elevating panel is combined with an auxiliary elevating table with various arrangements. The elevating panel is elevated and lowered with respect to the main table. In the auxiliary table, the height of a top is variable... | 04/28/1998 |
