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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7178681 | Display rack construction A display rack construction includes at least first and second grid assemblies in combination with a removable bracket assembly. The bracket assembly is designed to functionally join the grid assemblies and simultaneously act to support items for purposes of display... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7128221 | Adjustable cantilevered shelf An adjustable shelf assembly for displaying product. The shelves can be oriented in horizontally or in a forward sloping position with a simple adjustment. The shelves are generally rectangular and comprise upper and lower mounting pins located on each side of the s... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7048131 | Open frame shelf assembly An open frame display shelf assembly formed of elongate parallel base rods to which are connected an array of rod beams arranged transversely to the base rods and bent upwardly to support forward and rearward wall-forming rods. The wall-forming rods are arranged to ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6948900 | Flow rack A wire flow rack system including a longitudinal wire, a roller wire, a roller and an optional cap. The roller wire is joined with and transverse to the longitudinal wire and includes an unsupported free end that projects beyond the longitudinal wire. The roller def... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932363 | Portable universal cart A collapsible and portable cart for universal use in a wide variety of residential and commercial environments, transporting different and various items, while shopping, gardening, laundry, transporting boxes or luggage, etc. The cart has base portion with wheels, w... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6431377 | Adjustable monitor support for flat monitors A shelf subassembly is provided for adjustably supporting a flat panel. The shelf subassembly is itself supportable in an adjustable CRT support subassembly, which is supported in a monitor support assembly. The shelf subassembly includes a panel support ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6206206 | Rail-mounted hanging file arrangement A rail-mounted hanging file arrangement includes a generally horizontally elongated rail which is supported in upwardly spaced relationship from the worksurface so as to extend generally along but above the rear edge thereof. The rail defines therein a lo... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6152311 | PC space saver/computer caddy A storage device (10) for attachment to the outside of a personal computer (12) for holding articles (20) like papers and pencils. The storage device (10) has bins (16) and a wire basket (18) having elements (24) for adjusting its height and elements (28)... | 11/28/2000 |
| 5996812 | Organizer assembly An organizer assembly has a frame that includes a base that is adapted to rest on a horizontal surface, a rear support extending vertically from the base, and a support ring having a front edge and a rear edge that is attached to the rear support. The ass... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5558237 | Adaptable baking system The baking system disclosed herein employs a wire rack frame which carries, between a pair of parallel side bars, a plurality of transverse bars the ends of which slidably engage the side bars. The spacing between the transverse bars may thus be manually ... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5299698 | Open frame rack assembly An open frame rack assembly is provided which is modular and includes open frame load receiving components formed of vertically disposed loading rods which are connected with a plurlaity of regularly vertically spaced receiving connector assemblies fashio... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5263595 | Modular rack system for use with removable pans A rack system includes a horizontal polygonal base frame assembly and an identical horizontal top frame assembly, and a pair of vertical support assemblies, all fabricated from formed wire. The vertical support assemblies include three vertical rods at ei... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5197614 | Freestanding organizer An organizer rack for use on a desk surface, having a pair of parallel spaced legs, a rigid beam secured to both of the legs and holding them in spaced parallel vertical position extending generally normal to the beam, the beam having a plurality of upwar... | 03/30/1993 |
| 4991344 | Apparatus for holding plants, pots or the like The present invention relates to a device for hanging plants, pots or the like. The apparatus is comprised of a hollow center post having modularly pieced components upon which is mounted radially extending arms and legs. A center hub is provided for moun... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4978013 | Collapsible display rack 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 v... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4960214 | Cassette storage basket A cassette storage basket configured for mounting on a rack mounted storage system. A wire-form basket includes an open front defined by a rectangular frame, with the frame rearwardly tilted to give the basket a triangular profile. A rear wall of the bask... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4890747 | Magnetic tape storage system A storage rack for use in a wall-mounted system, the storage rack including an array or horizontally aligned, generally equally spaced, generally parallel storage rail provided on a rectangular frame. Rack support brackets are provided behind the frame so... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4819899 | Merchandising rack A merchandising rack comprising a support wall affixed to a planar base. A pair of bag-support arms overlie the base in upwardly spaced relation thereto. A pair of side arms extend laterally from the support wall intermediate the bag-support arms and the ... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4813535 | Wire rack display system with simplified re-stocking features A wire-frame display rack system for mounting on a vertical pegboard, comprising a pair of spaced-apart arms with both vertical and horizontal members, a rectangular wire frame forming back and side walls, elongated mounting hooks secured together by a ho... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4682697 | Carpet sample display device A display device for a plurality of carpet samples is provided having a base; a rectangular frame slopingly mounted in the top portion of the base, the frame having a back frame member, a front frame member, and a pair of side frame members, the back fram... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4200346 | Portable and nestable storage bin A portable and stackable storage bin fabricated from lightweight insulating material such as polystyrene and which is rendered portable by a removable caster ring assembly in the bottom thereof. The bin has removable shelves for accommodating produce or t... | 04/29/1980 |
| 4099735 | Convertible cart A convertible cart having a shelf and readily assemblable and disassemblable partition members. The cart includes a frame on which the shelf is mounted and casters are included for providing mobility to the cart. The partition which may be in the form of ... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4039082 | Multiple paper item holder A multiple-item holder for paper items, such as memos, and the like, intended to be supported on a substantially horizontal auxiliary underlying supporting surface (such as that of a desk, for example) and adapted to support in any of a plurality of selec... | 08/02/1977 |
| 3997060 | Display assembly A display assembly consisting of a rack with a plurality of compartments, trays in the compartments, and stacks of fabric pieces in the trays, all arranged so that the fabric pieces are adequately displayed.... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3995744 | Merchandise display rack A collapsible merchandise display system employing a ground engaging pedestal having a central tubular hub for receiving an upright support pole on which are rotatably mounted one or more support means. Each support means is particularly distinguished by ... | 12/07/1976 |