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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7354024 | Pegboard wall-plug storage system A system and apparatus for storing an item is provided that includes a pegboard wall-plug having a plate including a central opening. A tube projects outwardly from a rear surface of the plate in surrounding relation to the central opening. A plurality of circumfere... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341231 | Accessory mounting system for a boat An accessory mounting device for securing an accessory to a track. The accessory mounting device includes a slide connector having a first portion that mounts within the track and a second portion that projects outwardly from the track. The accessory mounting device... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7246814 | Multi-level hand cart A multi-level personal utility cart includes a frame including a vertical rear panel and a handle including latching structure on side portions of the handle, each latching structure being structurally engaged with a portion of the rear panel, a lower basket assembl... | 07/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7086543 | Standard and track shelving systems In one embodiment, a shelving apparatus generally includes a track and a standard. The track includes a support portion having an upper support surface and an extension extending generally outwardly from the support portion. The standard includes a back surface havi... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080756 | Bag dispensing assembly A bag dispensing assembly for holding a plurality of bags while having the ability to dispense a single bag. The bag dispensing assembly comprises a plurality of bags, a bag holding cartridge, a plurality of buttons and a bag dispenser. The bags contain holes which ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7014052 | Wall hanger and spacer for skateboards and scooters A small flat wall mountable panel having a flat visual display surface has two spaced apart upwardly arched hooks mounted on backstop spacers and aligned horizontally to receive a skateboard wheel mount or a scooter handle bar therein. An outwardly arched spacer arm... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007907 | Adjustable keyboard stand The present teachings describe an adjustable keyboard stand comprising a keyboard platform, which receives a keyboard instrument, and a mounting assembly which mounts to a piece of furniture, such as a computer table or desk. The mounting assembly includes a mountin... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997333 | Key rack A key rack with a unique stacking system is provided. The key rack has grooves and/or curves provided thereon such that the grooves and or curves of one key rack fit into the grooves and/or curves provided on another rack thereby allowing one rack to combine with a ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 5934637 | Coin cup holder for a toilet stall A coin cup holder mounted to the wall of a toilet stall located in a casino restroom includes a frame which has mounted on it a coin cup receptacle and a pair of hooks. The hooks include a coat hook and a swivel hook for supporting a purse. The coin cup h... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5845792 | Support device for keys A support device includes a frame having a number of hooks for engaging with keys and having a channel and having a number of openings and having a number of fins arranged corresponding to the openings for allowing the fins to be secured to a support wall... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5727693 | Wall-mounted pager holding device A pager holding device which has slots for support of multiple pagers and additional features for the support of cellular phones, wallets, keys, loose change, and the like, and which is designed for being mounted on a wall so that young children do not ha... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5669494 | Storage carousel for compact disks and the like A novel and improved rotatable CD and other cartridge storage carousel having a cylindrical shape that rotates about a vertical axis to display the CDs or other cartridges in a horizontal plane for easy identification and selective removal by the user. Th... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5411139 | Orientable keybox with keypanels vertically and horizontally extendable A keybox capable of being oriented in a horizontal or vertical position is disclosed. Keypanels are maintained in the keybox and may be secured in either a horizontal or vertical extended position for viewing. The keypanels are slidably mounted in grooved... | 05/02/1995 |
| 4979625 | Key keeper A key keeper for use with keys comprising two wooden frames. Hinges pivotally connect the two frames such that the front frame is overlying the back frame. The front frame defining a picture frame and including matting enclosing its backside, the front fr... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4771897 | Key hanging device A key hanging device for organizing and displaying keys is described. The device includes a frame having upper and lower C-shaped slots. The upper slot receives individual identification tablets for each respective key and the lower slot mounts a slidable... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4339045 | Switch plate article holder An article holder for holding keys, glasses, and the like is adapted to be mounted on a wall switch adjacent the doorway of a room to receive and support articles such as keys, glasses, and the like in a convenient place. The holder includes a plate which... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4334620 | Key storage rack A key control system is provided by a frame that includes multiple slide channels for vertical movement therein of generally planar key rack members. Each key rack member is articulated to provide an upper key-holding section for selectively angled displa... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4326761 | Key and lock core combination A key and lock core container suitable for a multiplicity of cores is disclosed. The key and lock core container of this invention contains one or more rigid frames containing a series of individual lock core holders and key hooks. The frame is intended t... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4199067 | Key rack A durable and inexpensive, integrally molded key rack for accessibly storing and conveniently organizing keys is adapted for location in and attachment to the following block of desk or filing cabinet drawers. Projecting rearwardly of the rear face of the... | 04/22/1980 |