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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5887731 | All-plastic merchandise display hook with label holder An integrally formed, injection molded merchandise display hook for mounting on spaced-apart, parallel rods has a resiliently-deformable mounting clip adapted to mount to the rods, and a label support arm and a merchandise support arm extending outwardly ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5875902 | Locking means for over-the-door shelf This invention is directed to a multipurpose, over-the-door shelf organizer. It is characterized by a unique, yet simple locking mechanism to form a stable frame with superior structural integrity. The device is easily assembled for end use application; a... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5868263 | Wall mounted storage system A wall mounted storage system includes at least one pair of spaced apart vertical hanger bars for attachment to a studded wall or comparable structure. At least one removable shelf support bracket is associated with each hanger bar, and the bracket is rem... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5855282 | Peg hook display system A gravity fed display device for displaying hangable articles comprising a mounting board, including a display surface, a suspension apparatus downwardly extending from the mounting board, and a guide apparatus extending substantially parallel to the susp... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5855283 | Product display A product display including a track, a tray having a top surface upon which products are displayed, and interengagable members on the track and tray for enabling the tray to have a first mode of operation wherein the interengagable members are disengaged ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5836459 | Compact, High visibility display rack and configuration A compact, high-visibility display rack and assembly system is disclosed. The innovative display rack includes a base, a pair of sides, and a mounting bracket which is connected to the base and the sides at an angle relative to the horizontal elongated pl... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836460 | Portable sports bottle rack A portable bottle rack, particularly useful for attachment to a fence or similar vertical structure for the purpose of holding sports bottles, includes a base assembly having two parallel elongate rods, a plurality of bottle holders disposed along and con... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5819957 | Point of sale eyeglass display fixture An improved display fixture having removable retaining arms is provided. The fixture allows the user to quickly and easily replenish the fixture with display items, such as eyeglasses, while also providing the user with the ability to readily alter the lo... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5810179 | Basket or container rack for closet shelving system The rack for a basket or container is, in one embodiment, utilized in combination with a closet shelving system. This system includes at least two vertical, spaced apart stationary poles. The basket or container includes opposing lips extending from oppos... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5788093 | Object support system An object support system for use in a confined space and supportable from a support structure such as a door includes a support frame having vertically disposed side rails and horizontally extending support arms extending from the side rails. Containers, ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5785189 | Display shelf device having a rigid structure A display shelf device comprises a pair of opposing side walls and a shelf mounted on the side walls. The mutually facing inner upright surfaces of the side walls are formed respectively with a pair of substantially horizontal grooves. Each groove has a f... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5769247 | Product display system A product display system comprises a bracket particularly adapted to support and display multi-pack products is, mounted to vertical uprights. In a first embodiment the bracket supports the multi-pack products both at the bottom of the multi-pack as well ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5769248 | Product display grid system A product display grid system including a grid and various product hangers. The grid is comprised of spaced vertical and spaced horizontal members. The product hangers such as shelves, cups, hook and trays have attachment members that secure the product h... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5725111 | Window mounted drying rack A window mounted drying rack adapted for use in association with a window frame and a window sill, the apparatus comprises a rack formed in a generally rectangular configuration and including a rear axle, a front bar and two parallel side bars, a pluralit... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5711436 | Combination drinking glass and wine glass rack A combination drinking glass and wine glass rack of the invention is adapted to receive both drinking glasses and wine glasses, and adjustable for accommodating varying sizes of glasses. The combination drinking glass and wine glass rack of the invention ... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5690238 | Point of purchase compatible merchandising system A display rack and a system for displaying merchandise are provided. The display rack includes a pair of brackets attachable to a vertical surface a remote distance apart. Rigid rods are connected between the rack and extend to the vertical surface. Betwe... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5671851 | Product display apparatus This product display apparatus includes a moveable backing plate arranged to ride on a mounting rod behind product suspended from a parallel display rod, and employs a coil spring bias to urge the backing plate forwardly. The backing plate includes an eng... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5664690 | Sliding display drawer In a merchandising display device, a peg board or other support is utilized to support a frame which is constructed of metal rods. A plastic receptacle is inserted into the frame, and products are placed inside the receptacle for bulk display. The recepta... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5641081 | Product display system A product display system comprises a bracket particularly adapted to support and display multi-pack products is mounted to vertical uprights. In a first embodiment the bracket supports the multi-pack products both at the bottom of the multi-pack as well a... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5632387 | Peg racking device A peg racking device for displaying merchandise. The peg racking device includes an elongated shaft having a bracket which is attachable to a wall, and a removable sleeve which is axially moveable along the shaft. The bracket includes lands and the rear e... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5588543 | Adjustable shelving system An adjustable shelving system for use as a shower caddy or the like includes a frame and a plurality of shelves. The frame has a number of spaced apart vertical bars and a number of spaced apart horizontal bars extending across said vertical bars. The she... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5573124 | High density showroom storage and display rack The display rack of this invention improves the status of the prior art by incorporating the following functional features, namely: (1) compact profile for high density storage and display of various merchandise configurations, (2) breakdown into easily h... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5547088 | Removable display rack assembly A removeable rack assembly is supported on a smooth transparent surface with suction cup devices. The assembly includes a rack and rack supports, each rack support including a vertical leg and a horizontal leg with connector means provided along the verti... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5538319 | Sun shade for an infant car seat A sun shade for an infant car seat has a generally U-shaped frame covered by a canopy. The frame extends horizontally forward over the car seat and is removably connected to the rear of the car seat by an attaching portion. The attaching portion rests upo... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5531417 | Loop hook with label holder A wire loop hook for displaying merchandise includes a rounded nose which supports a label holder in a downwardly and forwardly inclined position such that the top surface of the holder faces upwardly and forwardly and serves as a mounting surface for a m... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5526941 | Suspender display fixture A suspender display fixture comprising a supporting bar and a plurality of rods supported by and projecting horizontal from said bar. Each rod has indicia associated therewith, with said indicia comprising a number. A plurality of hang tags for suspending... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5513823 | Plastic bag holder A plastic bag holder for bags with integral loop handles. The holder has planar U-shaped arms including a pair of opposing legs mounted on one side of a bite and with a U-shaped lug formed on the opposite side of the bite. Male and female mating members p... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5513910 | Storage compartment for a refrigerator A storage compartment for a refrigerator door is disclosed which includes a recess formed in the door liner of the refrigerator. The recess is provided with pivot connections and a pivot stop. A rack is provided that is made to allow viewing of the conten... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5509541 | Bracket construction An improved bracket construction for the storage and display of cylindrically and dish-shaped products in an orientation in which the top thereof is oriented generally vertically includes a pair of horizontal hanging bar units adapted to mount to the vert... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5499722 | Product dispenser including fixed quantity dispensing arrangement A product dispenser of the type for dispensing cards having products encapsulated thereon has a dispensing section and supports a retaining element at a fixed position relative to the dispensing section, whereby only a fixed quantity of cards can be easil... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5482168 | Modular wall-mounted storage system A modular wall-mounted storage system includes at least one shelf, at least one horizontal bar, at least one pair of shelf brackets, and at least one pair of vertical uprights. Each shelf bracket includes structure for supporting a shelf and structure for... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5474192 | Locker shelf system Metal lockers of the type usually found in changing rooms of athletic or swimming facilities typically have a long narrow door with ventilation louvers forming a series of openings there through. Attached via clips or tabs to the inside surface of this do... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5460279 | Collapsible shelf organizer A caddy organizer of collapsible construction for attachment to structures such as doors and walls, the caddy organizer comprising: at least two vertically extending frame members having at least two caddy support members extending therefrom, the caddy su... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5449076 | Facing device A facing device is provided for facing products displayed in wire shelf racks having a forward end and a rear end, the rear end comprising a horizontal wire and a vertical wire. The facing device comprises a lever arm, a clip on the lever arm for rotatabl... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5405026 | Clothes hanger rod shelf attachment The present invention provides a clothes hanger rod attachment to be used in combination with wire shelves so as to allow uninterrupted slidability of clothes hangers while retaining strength, durability, low cost, and ease of manufacture. The attachment ... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5398824 | Paper towel holder A system adapted to support items normally used in the kitchen, with the system being mounted on a backsplash wall. The system comprises a rail tube and mounting sleeves for supporting the rail tube on the wall. The rail tube is square in cross-section, a... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5397087 | Universal mount for shelving system A universal mounting hook attaches to a variety of industrial and commercial adjustable shelving systems to provide interchangeability between the shelving systems. The universal mounting hook comprises a generally vertical leg and a generally horizontal ... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5388709 | Garden equipment support rack A garden equipment support rack for mounting on an upright post having a front face and two side surfaces, such as a building wall stud, and on upright posts on movable structures, such as on landscape trucks. The support rack includes at least one elonga... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5373951 | Laundry room support rack A laundry room support rack has a wire frame shelf supported by wire frame sides. Each wire frame side has three wire segments. A horizontal segment extends in the front to back direction. A vertical segment extends up from the back end of the horizontal ... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5356061 | Article arranging frame for mounting on vehicle seat back An article arranging frame includes a rectangular main frame with a number of bars extending parallel with the side edges thereof and interconnected with each other. A pair of hook-like hangers mount the main frame to a vehicle seat back to allow flexible... | 10/18/1994 |
