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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7922016 | Rotary shelf system A shelf system is shown and described. A post has an aperture. A pin is configured to extend through that aperture. The pin has a head having a first circumference and a body having a second circumference. A collar is configured to encircle the post and rest on the ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7363104 | Product storage and picking system and method of storing and picking products A product storage and picking system having a plurality of shelves each with a front, a rear, a top, a bottom and spaced sides. The plurality of shelf units are arranged in first and second side-by-side rows with the shelf units in each of the first and second rows ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7325343 | Display board system An apparatus configured to allow the retention of at least one display board with a mounting structure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a retaining system. A portion of the retaining system is deformable to retain at least one display board in a press-in, inter... | 02/05/2008 |
| RE39917 | Rotary shelf assembly mechanism having a post height adjustment device and a novel shelf construction and self retaining element for securing the shelves to the post A rotary shelf assembly mechanism has shelves mounted on a vertical post arrangement formed by a first lower post and a second upper post. The mechanism is connected to a cabinet by upper and lower mounting brackets interacting with the top and bottom of the cabinet... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7185769 | Article storage display tower An article storage display tower for storage, display and continuous easy access to the article is provided. The display tower has a top and a bottom with a cell structure having a plurality of cells positioned between the top and the bottom. Each of the cells of th... | 03/06/2007 |
| 6968957 | Multiple tray desk organizer A desk tray is mounted on a support surface with a support base. Extending vertically from the support base is an elongated rod carrying a spindle. The spindle and rod have several receptacles at different levels above the support surface. The spindle and rod are ro... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6955271 | Server storage unit A rack system including a rectilinear frame, at lease one shelf positioned in the rectilinear frame; and a base unit in contact with the rectilinear frame, the base unit and associated rectilinear frame rotatable round a suitable central pivot point. ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6951291 | Display system A display system for a shopping mall or retail store environment includes a platform, a plurality of kiosks mounted on the platform, each of the kiosks including a base, a raised drum having a plurality of lights arranged in two concentric sets, and at least three p... | 10/04/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6908000 | Multi-tiered corner shelving unit A modular corner shelving system has a plurality of panels arranged vertically stacked and spaced apart. Each panel has an upper surface, a pair of back edges, a back corner, at least one front edge, and a plurality of sockets. One of the sockets is a rear socket po... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6631804 | Displayable lighter package A displayable lighter package includes a display stand including a circular upper deck having an upper receiving cavity, a circular lower deck having a lower receiving cavity, and a central supporting shaft detachably supported between the upper deck and ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6626305 | Rotary shelf assembly mechanism having a post height adjustment device and a novel shelf construction and shelf retaining element for securing the shelves to the post A rotary shelf assembly mechanism has shelves mounted on a vertical post arrangement formed by a first lower post and a second upper post. The mechanism is connected to a cabinet by upper and lower mounting brackets interacting with the top and bottom of ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6626306 | Storage system A storage system (10) is described in which one or more receptacles (14) for storing articles are pivotally supported on a support shaft (12). Each receptacle (14) is provided with a bracket (16) arranged to support the receptacle and coupled to the shaft... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6591993 | Rotating lamp shade display carousel system A rotating lamp shade display system including a carousel having a main body portion having an upper surface and an underside for receiving a plurality of shades on upper surface, a main body portion rotating means is mounted to the underside of said main... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6520352 | Stackable lazy susan having central support column A multi-level support stand (10) including an enlarged base member (20) having a central aperture (21) that is dimensioned to receive the closed lower end (31) of an elongated cylindrical support member (30) having an open end (32) and an interior recepta... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6502707 | Shoe carousel device A shoe carousel particularly suitable for use in closets and other confined areas comprises a series of rotatable wire rack members spaced apart and coaxially mounted upon a central shaft so that each respective wire rack member rotates independently at s... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6328172 | Shelving stand A shelf stand for goods is proposed which has individually rotatable shelves, which are substantially circular and located one above the other. At the periphery of each shelf there is a driving device adapted to cooperate with driving means on the periphe... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6196400 | Shelving stand A shelf stand for goods has individually rotatable shelves, which are substantially circular and located one above the other. At the periphery of each shelf there is a driving device adapted to cooperate with driving motors on the peripheral part of the s... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5984114 | Heel elevating support for a shoe rack A shoe rack includes an elongate shaft that is supported to extend generally vertically relative to the floor. A plurality of generally horizontal shelves are mounted to and disposed about the shaft such that the shaft extends generally centrally through ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5971512 | Outrigger supported utility cart A utility cart having box construction and mobile support such as a set of caster wheels, holds a vertical shaft which engages one or more trays in positions above the cart. The trays are movable to selected positions vertically on the shaft and also are ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5848712 | Rotatable tray with elevated serving surface A serving tray adapted for use with a table having a table surface. The tray includes a generally planar tray member with an aperture located in a central portion thereof. An elevational member is affixed to, and extends downwardly from, the tray member. ... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5772055 | Rotatable display tower The present invention provides a rotatable tower for holding and displaying books, video cassettes, and like articles on a plurality of square shelves which extend in horizontal planes and are supported in vertically spaced relation to one another by a pl... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5566839 | Stand for holding objects of the same shape A stand for holding compact discs and/or tape cassettes preferably has a rotatably mounted part (1) made up of a multiplicity of bar-shaped elements (7, 8) of two different types. These elements have transverse grooves enabling them to be fitted one on th... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5524775 | Rotary device for storing articles and/or filing documents The rotary device includes a center pillar mounted in a pedestal, and rotatable circular plates or shelves mounted to individually freely rotate about the pillar. Vertical partitions are mounted on at least some of the shelves. These partitions extend fro... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5374117 | Simplified rotating shelf apparatus The apparatus is an apparatus for rotating a "lazy susan" shelf inside a cabinet. The apparatus uses a cam action to move the door back toward the axis and away from the cabinet edges as rotation begins upon opening, at the same time releasing a detent on... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5343816 | Revolving bookcase An attractive, sturdy revolving shelf unit which provides for efficient storage space for books, magazines, or wine bottles etc. Each shelf is characterized by an L-patterned arrangement of vertical supports between shelves which permit efficient storage ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5312003 | Lazy susan system An adjustable and alignable lazy susan system wherein the interior components are slidably mounted on and supported by a vertical tube and can be locked in the installed position or collapsed upon themselves at one end of the shaft and secured in that arr... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5279429 | Pivoting tray with pivot bearing for corner cupboards A pivoting tray with a pivot shaft bearing for corner cabinets. The tray has a bottom in the shape of a full or partial arc of a circle, made in one piece of plastic and having a support plate reinforced on the underside by radially extending ribs and a c... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5277488 | Refrigerator with rotatable shelves A refrigerator or freezer of a storage refrigerator unit includes a central support shaft mounted within the refrigeration cabinet having support containers adjustably mounted along the support shaft. The shaft structure is rotatably mounted within the ca... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5273353 | Hardware for corner cabinet Mounting for a corner cupboard door which is held for co-rotation on a carousel having at least two compartment floors, which mounting includes a telescopic mechanism for the radially movable fastening of the door on the carousel, and a control cam mechan... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5253767 | Rotatable display tower for compact discs and the like A rotatable display tower, preferably for use as a merchandising rack for the original sale of packaged products, preferably compact discs. The tower provides, in a relative minimum of space, a large number of compact discs to be viewed "head or face on."... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5253594 | Revolving bookcase An attractive, sturdy revolving shelf unit which provides for efficient storage space for books, magazines, or wine bottles etc. Each shelf is characterized by an L-patterned arrangement of vertical supports between shelves which permit efficient storage ... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5226548 | I-frame support for a rotatable display tower A display rack for books, cassette tapes, compact disks, LP records, etc. comprises an I-frame support for at least two rotatable towers housed thereon. Two or more I-frames and towers are hinged together with the towers supported therebetween for rotatio... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5117989 | Shelf storage furniture apparatus A bookcase or like storage furniture has at least one shelf element, at least three support post elements, a top cover element, and a bottom base element. The shelf element and the post elements have interfitting mounting slots. The structure facilitates ... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5101738 | Revolving bookcase A rotating shelf is provided for the housing of books and magazines which is attractive, sturdy, and stores books and magazines efficiently. The shelf is characterized by L-shaped vertical supports between the shelf units which permit efficient storage an... | 04/07/1992 |
| 4938549 | Rotary file unit and cabinet A rotary file unit provided with radially extending shelves and compartments for the storage of files, which unit may be used standing alone or housed within a cabinet having opposed access openings. A door unit is rotatable within the cabinet relative to... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4858772 | Carousel accessory unit A shoe and accessory carousel storage unit designed to accomodate men's and women's shoes, ties, belts, necklace and the like. The carousel is stackable in multiple units or can be used individually. The unit is readily convertible from a hook type shoe r... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4844564 | Holder for tape cartridges A holder for tape cartridges having a housing divided by a partition to form an upper section and a lower section each of which has a plurality of compartments integrally formed therewith from a relatively rigid plastic material so that a tape cartridge m... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4781299 | Rotary shelf This invention is a rotary shelf in which a shelf can rotate centering around a shaft which is put into one of two stationary holes opened at a face to be set through a square bottom face of a shelf.... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4738495 | Rotary half-moon shelf assembly with rotation restriction device A half-moon rotary shelf assembly having shelves mounted on a vertical post that is connected to cabinet frame by securing it to a bottom mounting assembly which is itself secured to the floor of the cabinet. The half-moon shelf assembly is adaptable for ... | 04/19/1988 |
