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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7546811 | Computer testing platform A computer testing platform for supporting computer hardware components in a highly visible and readily accessible manner for diagnostic testing and repair includes a housing made from clear acrylic plastic and a plurality of bays for storing the components. The bay... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7484465 | Furniture storage unit structure and construction method A furniture storage unit, and method of construction, configured to include one or more storage compartments each having dimensions (e.g., height and width) which can be readily varied by a user. The storage unit is configured to enable a user to arrange one or more... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7438497 | Plastic component having breakaway feature A plastic component is attached to a mounting structure by a fastener that extends at least into a mounting hole in the plastic component. The mounting hole is located near an edge corner of a cantilevered mounting tab that forms part of the plastic component. The m... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7398737 | Two-legged table for vehicles A foldable table includes a table top including confronting sections that are removably engageable so that a rectangular top surface is formed when the sections are abutted. The top surface spans across the back seat of the vehicle and is position within the vehicle... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7228978 | Storage surface assembly A storage surface assembly is provided for use as a shelf for holding storage items. This storage surface assembly is well suited for use in many industrial and/or commercial applications, where storage shelves must bear heavy loads and maintain their structural int... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7210416 | Finished flatnose-edge structural member and method A flatnose-edge structural member (12), comprising a laminated body (54) of two opposing sheets (56, 58) defining major planar surfaces sandwiching a corrugated paperboard intermediate layer having opposing sides (66, 68), and one of the ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207540 | Portable support for laptop computer A support for supporting a laptop computer has a top tray in cooperation with but not attached to a bottom tray. The top tray is moveable from an inclined working position to a flat storage position. The top tray has a top base having a lip proximal one end. The bot... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7197991 | Bullnose-edge structural member and method A bullnose-edge structural member (12), comprising a laminated body (54) of two opposing fiber board sheets (56, 58) defining major planar surfaces sandwiching a corrugated paperboard intermediate layer having opposing sides (66, 68), and... | 04/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7140307 | Display booth framework A framework for a display booth includes at least one base, at least one post, at least one beam and a connector. The post is adapted to be releasably attached to the base and to extend vertically upward from the base when attached thereto. The post includes at leas... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7124695 | Modular shelving system A modular shelving system includes a plurality of modular upright support units spaced from each other in the length direction of the system. Each unit includes a plurality of generally horizontal through passages for receiving and respectively supporting a pluralit... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7086341 | Connector and hub having locking element A structure (10, 44, 50) can be formed by using a plurality of hubs (12), connectors (14) and elongate members (16). The hubs (12) have a series of locking slots (18) formed at regular intervals about the outer circumference... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7055833 | Computer storage cart An improved computer storage cart is provided which comprises an interior space defined by a top portion and a bottom portion joined to spaced apart opposing sidewalls and a back portion. Further, a plurality of vertically spaced apart shelves are located in the int... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7028620 | Shelving system The present disclosure is directed to a modular shelving system for supporting various objects such as home furnishings, books, artistic objects, and the like. The shelving system includes a generally horizontal panel supported by a support assembly that includes a ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7014200 | Utility cart A utility cart which is capable of being readily converted from a first configuration as a conventional utility cart with the area above a bottom table being open into a second configuration as a bin cart, including a number of outwardly extending storage bins. In a... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7000881 | Method and device for merchandising a product An apparatus for merchandising a product. A first merchandising element is detachably engaged with the apparatus. A second merchandising element is detachably engaged to the apparatus. The first and second merchandising elements are coordinated to market the desired... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6981454 | Center post and system for a rack A shelving system having at least four posts with upper and lower traverses between the posts joined by dovetails on the posts and post connectors connecting the posts. A metal core forms the posts surrounded by plastic. A support post underlies at least one of the ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6948435 | Corner joint and shelf module for use in light-duty all-plastic shelf units An all-plastic light duty shelf unit includes rectangular shelf modules and vertical spacers. Each shelf module has four corner joints that can either be mated directly with each other or coupled together using cylindrical vertical spacers. This allows the user to c... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6918341 | Support for securing cantilevered shelving to an insulated unit A support adapted for use between first and second panels at a joint includes a distal end including a flange, an anchoring end including a flange and an anchor, and an intermediate section connecting the distal end and the anchoring end. The intermediate section is... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918497 | Structural system of interlocking sheets The structural system of the invention provides, e.g., column members and planar members made of sheet materials interlocked to form frames for buildings and furniture. The members can be cut from sheet stock material, or injection molded, then assembled into useful... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6899040 | Furniture having interchangeable parts and method thereof A piece of furniture having interchangeable components is will have a plurality of interchangeable leg members. Cross-bar members are removably coupled to the plurality of leg members. The cross-bar members are adjustable in length. Cross-bar covers are removably co... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6892651 | Modular storage platform system A modular storage platform system is disclosed utilizing a plurality of crosspieces interengaged with one another by a plurality of connector members to form a platform base on which can optionally be disposed a cover sheet. ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6883882 | Cabinet assembly The present invention discloses an improved cabinet assembly comprising more than one flat piece and a curved connecting member; wherein a latch is disposed on the edge of the flat piece, so that the flat pieces and the connecting member are engaged and connected by... | 04/26/2005 |
| RE38707 | Component shelf system The invention relates to shelving, in particular, shelving consisting of components which are assembled with securing elements. The invention contains a frame having a back wall, a pair of side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall attached to each other with a plural... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6807912 | Ready-to-assemble articles of furniture A system of ready-to assemble (RTA) furniture includes rectangular and circular tables. The tables include a base structure that is formed from several panels and/or spars having an interlocking slot engagement. The base structure defines a number of upper edges tha... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6659237 | Eddy current brake An eddy current brake includes a diamagnetic member, a first support wall and a second support wall with the first and second linear arrays of permanent magnets disposed on the walls facing one another. Apparatus is provided for moving at least one of the... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6634511 | Modular shelving system and components A modular shelving system includes structural shelving components and connector shelving components for joining the structural shelving components together in a variety of configurations. Each structural shelving component has a face surface and elongated... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6619749 | Ready-to-assemble articles of furniture A ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture system includes a collection of identically configured side panels, with sets of the side panels having different aesthetic and/or functional features, a collection of base panels and back panels spanning between pairs ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6533372 | Beverage cart A beverage cart is described that includes a bottom portion with a substantially rectangular shape, having front, rear, right, and left sides. Upstanding wall portions extend upwardly from the bottom portion at each of the front, rear, right, and left sid... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6532878 | Slot-to-slot interlocking shelving A shelving unit that comprises shelves that are interconnected without fasteners to form a free standing piece of furniture, having a base shelf and at least one additional shelf, a plurality of spaced apart elongated mutually parallel slots disposed tran... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6516732 | Storage shelving module A storage shelving module preferably expandable in three dimensions so as to vary the size and capacity of the module without the need to supplement or replace component parts. The module includes first and second frame sub-assemblies, each of which inclu... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6491278 | Platform for notebook computer A light weight, portable platform for supporting a notebook or laptop type computer elevates the computer monitor to a user friendly height above a supporting table or desk top surface. The platform back, sides and top may be interconnected using hook and... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6443076 | Collapsible table assembly A collapsible table assembly for easier storage and transport of a portable table. The collapsible table assembly includes a pair of table end panels. Each of the table end panels comprises a top portion and a bottom portion. The collapsible table assembl... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6371035 | Storage device A storage device including two opposing side panels, a plurality of shelves and a plurality of crossed support devices. The plurality of shelves interconnect the side panels. The plurality of crossed support devices are capable of being attached to one of... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6341566 | Movable type frame assembly A movable type frame assembly includes upright rods, connecting seats, support rods, and frame bodies. End portions of the connecting seats are provided with insert slots along X, Y, and Z-axes. Each connecting seat is further provided with a vertical ins... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6267065 | Foldable paperboard table A foldable paperboard table includes two first paperboards each having two first slits on lower edge thereof and two second paperboards each having two second slits on a top edge thereof. The four paperboards are interconnected with each other by engaging... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6260488 | Modular shelving A modular shelving assembly has at least three spaced poles, each having a connector, a first post unit and a second post unit. Each post unit has first and second opposing ends, with a first protrusion extending radially inwardly from the hollow interior... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6238758 | Flexible plate device A flexible plate device has a plastic plate and two connection bars. Two sets of spaced linear grooves are formed on two ends of the plastic plate. Each of the connection bars is disposed on the respective end of the plastic plate and enclosed by the resp... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6230632 | Selectively variable modular space system with shelving and enclosures In an improved modular space system, a first lower frame resting on a support surface such as the floor is coupled to a second frame spaced from and aligned in parallel relationship to the first frame by a plurality of posts. Each post has a bore provided... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6138583 | Shelving system and components thereof A modular shelving system that includes framework which provides structural integrity and distribution of electrical wiring, communication, data transmission and other services, and brackets and shelves which may be interlocked for stability purposes. The... | 10/31/2000 |
