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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7228978 | Storage surface assembly A storage surface assembly is provided for use as a shelf for holding storage items. This storage surface assembly is well suited for use in many industrial and/or commercial applications, where storage shelves must bear heavy loads and maintain their structural int... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7159352 | End cap apparatus The present invention is directed to an end cap apparatus. In one embodiment, the elongate base member has a support member, and at least one bracket attached to the support member to allow the elongate base member to be attached to a structure. The end cap apparatu... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7124695 | Modular shelving system A modular shelving system includes a plurality of modular upright support units spaced from each other in the length direction of the system. Each unit includes a plurality of generally horizontal through passages for receiving and respectively supporting a pluralit... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7055918 | Attachment element for joining a backplash to a countertop A pair of connector elements, one stapled, screwed or otherwise fastened to a countertop and the other stapled, screwed or otherwise fastened to the lower edge of a backsplash are snapped together to mount the backsplash in an upright position along the rear edge of... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055834 | Knock-down ice chest stand/cart A stand for coolers or insulated ice chests can be readily assembled and disassembled for transport and storage without tools. Front and rear frame members of bent tubing are joined to side members of bent tubing by threaded fasteners and wing nuts. The stand may be... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6929096 | Stringer/shelf frame construction A workbench frame having spanning element with a stringer portion and a shelf portion with a bend extending along an entire length between the stringer and shelf portions. The stringer and shelf portions each accommodate fastening elements that secure to opposite le... | 08/16/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6846043 | Adjustable support Method and apparatus providing a rest member having a support surface and a stand for the rest member, with the rest member having a plural multiplicity of apertures therein to permit the adjustment in height thereof with respect to the stand, which can take the for... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6796249 | Window shelf A shelf that can be hung on a window structure. The shelf has a projecting member and a horizontal member that envelop the top of the window structure. The horizontal member can be moveable to clamp the window structure between the horizontal member and the projecti... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6401944 | Storage rack shelving A corrugated deck for use as decking or shelving in storage racks is provided. The deck has a plurality of apertures punched or formed into the horizontal surface areas according to a predetermined pattern. Each aperture is punched or formed such that a d... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6240857 | Removable easel shelf A removable shelf assembly for use with a tripod or easel having three legs, including a shelf with at least two boot-shaped cutouts formed in the back edge of the shelf and a pair of support arms, provides a convenient work and storage surface for the tr... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6178896 | Shelving system A shelving system is disclosed. The shelving system includes a panel having a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction. The panel includes at least one socket. The socket is disposed on the panel and includes an inner wall and an outer wall circu... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6079339 | Shelving system A shelving system is provided for use in the storage of various articles. Specifically, the shelving system includes a panel having a plurality of rail members formed with the panel. The rail members have an curvilinear lower portion. Preferably, the curv... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6065251 | Bath bench A convenient bathtub and shower seat, adapted for wall surface mounting within a bathtub with shower stall environment, includes a panel member which is pivotally connected to the shower stall wall for up and down pivotal movement between a vertical stora... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5996507 | Tray device A tray device for mounting in a vehicle. The tray device includes a tray top and a pair of legs pivotally coupled to the lower surface of the tray top. The legs are positioned adjacent one of the end edges of the tray top. A mounting member is coupled to ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5996511 | Tray device for attachment to a vertical pole A support device that attaches to a vertical pole so that objects can be supported along the length of a vertical pole. The support device includes a platform that has a midpoint and a peripheral edge. The platform defines a slot that extends from the per... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5848828 | Workstation support system A workstation support system which is designed to receive a computer mouse, keyboard and the like comprises a drawer of a desk and a suspension structure within the drawer. The suspension structure comprises a rigid support surface and hangers which fit w... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5784972 | Stand for supporting articles A stand for supporting articles in an elevated position on a subjacent surface, which stand has a shelf with a support surface for an article, a base, and first structure cooperating between the base and shelf for allowing selective placement of the base ... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5743194 | Removable working surface for a common desk drawer A removable working surface for a common desk drawer which is a rectangular block of width and length enough to fit atop most desk drawers and thick enough to be sturdy yet light. The bottom surface has two smaller blocks which are nearly as long and thic... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5372075 | Dismountable display case A dismountable display cabinet comprises a box-shaped container, consisting of a base part 4 and a lid part 6. A dismountable framework can be mounted on the base part 4, the framework including posts 12 to 22 which have guide grooves for receiving side w... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5363775 | Knock-down bookcase A knock-down bookcase and shelf unit includes a pair of upright mirror image side members and a plurality of shelves which extend through relatively large openings in the side members, with the shelves being supported on the bottom edges of those openings... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5279232 | Modular shelving interconnection assembly A modular shelving interconnection assembly is disclosed. The assembly has two (2) substantially upright, spaced-apart side panels with holes extending through their lateral surfaces at approximately equal distances from their bottoms. Tabs of shelf suppo... | 01/18/1994 |
| 4995323 | Modular shelving and hanger bar system A modular shelving system has a pair of vertical supports for a central stack of shelves. Each shelf is supported by a pair of shelf support brackets extending between the vertical supports and the back wall of a closet, for example. Each shelf has a plur... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4750625 | Shelf and divider arrangement An improved shelf is provided with a divider arrangement formed of a substantially resilient material having portions for engaging with vertical and horizontal members of the shelf, the divider arrangement providing stiffening and support for the shelf.... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4688541 | Attachment for barbecue grill An attachment for a barbecue grill consists of a generally L-shaped support frame that is formed by bending wire to a generally U-shaped configuration with the free ends of the wire having downwardly bent portions that act as hooks for supporting the fram... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4665838 | Shelving unit A shelving unit according to the present invention provides a generous span between opposed end frames and a clear lower area to allow the hood portion of a car, for example, to be located below the first shelf. The frame of the unit is preferrably made o... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4635564 | Furniture construction A furniture construction such as bookcases, shelves and room dividers is assembled without fasteners from three basic interlocking notched elements. The three elements are planar, longitudinal horizontal and vertical support elements and shelf units. The ... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4474416 | Shelf table A mobile three-shelf table wherein the bottom, central and top shelves are interconnected by readily assembleable corner legs fitted to cooperating connecting portions on the shelves. The table includes wall panels partially enclosing the space between th... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4418627 | Shelf-type storage system A storage system comprising a plurality of shelf units adapted to be stacked vertically upon one another. Each of the shelf units includes a relatively rigid, horizontally disposed shelf member and a liner member fabricated of an inexpensive, yet relative... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4355585 | Shelf builders A shelf building structure adapted for fast and easy shelf assembly, comprising a vertical stand for supporting one end of a horizontal shelf board. The stand has an opening into which the horizontal board is fitted. Variations of the stand utilize nails ... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4345526 | Shelving display and support An injection molded, foam plastic, knockdown display stand and shelf support. The display stand is formed from a set of shelves supported by a unique pair of interlocking complementary V-shaped shelf supports. The shelf supports and shelves are indexed to... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4338866 | Knock-down display stand An injection molded, foam plastic, knock-down display stand. The display stand is formed from two major components. A V-shaped longitudinal member supports the shelves. The shelf supports have a number of open ended parallel slots. Joining two shelf suppo... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4167908 | Suspendible plant rack A suspendible plant rack facilitates the close packing of a plurality of plants in a given area, for example, in exposure to direct sunlight at a window area. The rack shelves are formed by plural separated slats and the vertical side supports are similar... | 09/18/1979 |
| 4127072 | Modular shelf The present invention comprises a plurality of horizontal components and a plurality of vertical components which may be interlocked together to provide shelving. The horizontal components have upwardly and downwardly presented ribs which are adapted to b... | 11/28/1978 |
| 4009665 | Shelf assembly A shelf assembly comprises flat base panels, side panels and back panels adapted to be assembled into a unitary structure. The base panel has connecting ledges extending from one edge of the base panel to the center line thereof. The front faces of adjace... | 03/01/1977 |