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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7686173 | Modular shelving system A modular shelving system including a number of separate, selectively inter-connectable pieces, and methods of assembling such a shelving system. The selectively inter-connectable pieces of the shelving system include vertical supports columns, cap shelves for attac... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7407060 | Wall-mounted shelving system A wall-mounted shelving system includes a track and a bracket engagable with the track. The bracket has a collar for supporting a shelf-carrying pilaster and an engaging element protruding from the collar that includes a floor and an arm projecting upwardly from the... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7293665 | Oven-supportable canning implement sterilization rack A canning implement sterilization rack includes a canning jar receiving grid, a ring or band receiving receptacle and a water bath which is supported in a cradle. The rack is adapted to be supported in an oven and is adjustable in width so that it can be used with a... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290777 | Cart for loading, transporting and storing an imaging media cartridge A transportable device, such as a cart, for transporting and elevating an imaging media cartridge into a press printer may include a base platform, first and second elevation members disposed thereon, a panel disposed between the first and second elevation members, ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7270339 | Wheelbarrow rack A wheelbarrow rack is disclosed generally comprising first and second rack stands, first and second upright posts connected to the first and the second rack stands respectively, multiple wheelbarrow support braces pivotally attached between the upright posts, and mu... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7246711 | Adjustable shelving unit An adjustable shelving unit that may be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the width or depth of the unit and may be adjusted to be in either a horizontal orientation or a forward sloping orientation. The adjustable shelving unit may include a central shelf unit a... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234604 | Systems and methods for displaying articles A configurable display rack and rack kits include one or more rack systems, shelves, and/or hangers. In one particular embodiment, the rack systems include display structures mounted to bases. A display structure is formed with a mesh backing in an inner area define... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226645 | Portable personal palm tree An artificial palm tree constructed from modular components which are combined in various ways to produce a palm tree having different characteristics for use as a beach umbrella. The palm tree consists of a base, a trunk mounted on the base, a tree heart mounted on... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207148 | Wall structures A downwardly opening upper channel member (10) is positioned above an upwardly opening lower channel member (12). A lower end portion of the stud (14) is received in the lower channel member (12). An insert (54) is received in the ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201279 | Sliding rack-mountable shelf for rack-mountable components A sliding support shelf supports equipment within a rack system regardless of its design. The base of the support shelf includes a surface capable of supporting the equipment reducing unintended movement of the equipment, providing security of the supported equipmen... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7193856 | Ejector, unit and electronic apparatus having the same An ejector includes a block attached rotatably to a unit, the block including first and second compression members, each of which compresses an electronic apparatus so as to release an electric connection between the unit and the electronic apparatus, and an arm rot... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185899 | Riser cart A riser cart including a cart support frame, a first swing arm post assembly and a second swing arm post assembly. The cart support frame has a plurality of wheels rotatably attached thereto. The first swing arm post assembly is mounted to the cart support frame. Th... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7187543 | System for optimal vibration isolation of disk drives in a data storage device A system for dampening vibrations of a plurality of disk drives in such a way that the packaging density of disk drives is optimized. This is achieved by attaching a device for dampening vibrations to a population set of disk drives. The population set of disk drive... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7163109 | Method and apparatus for retail display of cabinets, countertops and related items A portable, modular apparatus for displaying fixtures and suites of fixtures in a commercial setting. The displayed fixtures can be cabinets, cabinets or the like and allow for display in a finished look to allow consumers to view the fixtures in a finished setting.... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150459 | Reel support and dispensing cart A manually operated wheeled reel support and dispensing cart for supporting multiple reels of material and for dispensing the material from the reels. The cart includes a cart frame having spaced side members, handles for manual cart handling and a top cross brace, ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7121416 | Merchandising display incorporating a four-sided and three-dimensional display surface exhibiting graphics advertisements A merchandising display assembly capable of being secured to an elevated surface, the assembly including a foldable and durable planar shaped and three-dimensional display element. Overlapping edges of the display element are adhesively secured together and to estab... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7083056 | Wall mounted storage organiser system A storage organizer system comprises a horizontal rail adapted to be securely mounted to a wall and a number of storage units adapted to be hung from the rail. Each unit includes at least one metal hook extending rearwardly from the unit for engaging the rail and a ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7055701 | Apparatus and method for rackmounting a chassis A system and method for mounting a device into a rack comprises a mounting shelf that is attached to the rack, a first bracket that is attached to a first side of the device, and a second bracket that is attached to a second side of the device, wherein the second si... | 06/06/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6974037 | Rack mount assembly A rack mount assembly for supporting a computer enclosure in a rack system having vertical apertured column flanges. The rack mount assembly includes an elongated mount adapter having mounting flanges disposed at each end thereof. Each mounting flange includes an al... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6951316 | Towable dispenser system A towable dispenser system for providing a highly portable and convenient means of dispensing elongate flexible materials such as wire. The system includes a frame removably attachable to a vehicle for pulling the frame, ground engaging apparatus for engaging a grou... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6925754 | Vegetation support A new vegetation support for supporting the growth of vegetation such as vegetable plants and vines. The inventive device includes an elongate pole with alternating first and second sets of bores through it. The bores of the first set of bores are extended in a firs... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918496 | Collapsible shelf assembly having adjustable holding strap for containers A shelf constructed from lightweight sheet metal, which can be used in conjunction with a “French” type box easel, and carried and stored within the box of the easel. The shelf itself maintains a shelf supporting arm in an upright plane so that a holding end of ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6877826 | Locker shelf assembly with slideable drawer A shelf assembly has expandable shelves connected to upright legs that horizontally support the shelves in a locker. A drawer slidably mounted on one shelf for movement between open and closed positions engages a longitudinal rib to maintain the drawer generally hor... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6801427 | Drive bracket structure A drive bracket structure includes first and second drive brackets (20, 40), a connect panel (30), and a securing bar (50). The first drive bracket includes a bottom plate (22) having a plurality of aligned pairs of catches (223), ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6789685 | Apparatus and method for rackmounting a chassis A system and method for mounting a device into a rack comprises a mounting shelf that is attached to the rack, a first bracket that is attached to a first side of the device, and a second bracket that is attached to a second side of the device, wherein the second si... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6681942 | Rack mount assembly A rack mount assembly for supporting a computer enclosure in a rack system having vertical apertured column flanges. The rack mount assembly includes an elongated mount adapter having mounting flanges disposed at each end thereof. Each mounting flange inc... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6678140 | Modular structures for transient voltage surge suppressors Improved modular transient voltage surge suppressor apparatus that provide a simple structure for coupling multiple modules are disclosed. In general, such apparatus includes a substrate; a mounting post coupled to and extending substantially perpendicula... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6669037 | Modular display rack system Modular display racks, which are easily configurable, have interchangeable components, and are capable of being packaged and shipped in small containers, are described. Preferred methods for using modular display racks are also disclosed.... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6655534 | Configurable rack rail system for dual mount configurations A rail system for an equipment rack includes a removable bracket on each rail of the system which can be exchanged between the rails to enable the rail system to be coupled between the posts of an equipment rack in multiple configurations. Each rail addit... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6644484 | Modular clothing rack system A clothing rack assembly and system has two or more racks each with a chassis and a pair foldable arms. A pair of support frames are detachably connected to the arms and each includes a pair of upright members made of hollow square tubing. Three sides of ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6644481 | Apparatus and method for rackmounting a chassis A system and method for mounting a device into a rack comprises a mounting shelf that is attached to the rack, a first bracket that is attached to a first side of the device, and a second bracket that is attached to a second side of the device, wherein th... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6640984 | Adjustable vehicle-carrying frame An adjustable frame for carrying vehicles between elongate upright sides includes, on each side, a forward end and a rearward end, each end including an upper and lower rail section joined by elongate brace members, where the respective ends are separated... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6622873 | Self-aligning, single person installable rack rail/alignment plate assembly An assembly and associated installation method for a server or other electronic equipment enclosure installable into a rack by a single person without adverse tolerance stack-up problems. A mounting bracket is attached to each end of a sliding rail couple... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6554142 | Variable mount rack system arm assembly In one aspect of the present disclosure, a rack system includes a pair of arm assemblies that include an arm with reversible brackets on either end of each arm. The arm assemblies attach to the rack rails and support a component such as a server. The brac... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6497328 | Adjustable vehicle-carrying frame An adjustable frame for carrying vehicles between elongate upright sides includes, on each side, a forward end and a rearward end, each end including an upper and lower rail section joined by elongate brace members, where the respective ends are separated... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6457595 | Configurable shelving/storage system A system including modular components by which the system may be configured and reconfigured easily and quickly for the shelving or the storage of merchandise for the retail industry and other applications as needed and without the need for tools and conv... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6435356 | Rack for stacking metal sections Rack (100) for stacking metal sections (105), comprising a plurality of mutually facing frames (110), each frame comprising at least one upright (115a, 115b) and a plurality of cross-pieces (120) extending from the at least one upright to define support s... | 08/20/2002 |
