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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7984680 | Knockdown shelf structure A knockdown shelf structure includes multiple unit board members, each of which forms first jointing portions and second jointing portions, wherein each first jointing portions is engageable with a corresponding one of the second jointing portions of another unit bo... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7798076 | Modular furniture system A modular furniture system that includes a base cabinet having a drawer used for storage and able to be opened and closed; a plurality of shelf members; means for support the plurality of shelf members in at least one stacked array over said base cabinet; and a plur... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7156243 | Perforated decking A corrugated decking is provided that has a plurality of top horizontal surfaces, a plurality of bottom surfaces, and a plurality of transition surfaces, each transition surface connecting one of the top horizontal surfaces to one of the bottom surfaces. One of the ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7140307 | Display booth framework A framework for a display booth includes at least one base, at least one post, at least one beam and a connector. The post is adapted to be releasably attached to the base and to extend vertically upward from the base when attached thereto. The post includes at leas... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7080492 | Channel joint structural system A modular channel joint structural system comprising an interlocking system with matching extensions. The extensions slide into matching grooves or channels and are bottled together with only one bolt per joint. In a typical embodiment, aligned members with transver... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7055704 | Lightweight, structurally integral, and strong composite rack shelving Lightweight, structurally integral, and strong composite rack shelving that includes a shelf. The shelf includes a honeycomb core sandwiched between an upper skin and a lower skin so as to form a composite structure that is lightweight and strong. The shelf has a pl... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051984 | Assembly for supporting and displaying objects An assembly for supporting a cantilever bracket and an assembly for supporting an object are provided. The assemblies include a mounting structure having a first surface and an opposite surface and defining an opening therebetween. A relief is defined at a distance ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6962260 | Depth and width adjustable display track unit with removable partitions An integrally molded display floor for a gravity feed display tray where the floor devoid of integrally molded side walls extending upward therefrom, has front and rear end walls, and a plurality of longitudinal ribs which can receive upward extending partitions whi... | 11/08/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6902074 | Support stand A knock-down type support stand especially suited for aquariums or other heavy objects employs double walled support legs that are each formed of inner and outer sleeves of tubing. Upper and a lower horizontal frames act as supports for the objects. Attached to each... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6532878 | Slot-to-slot interlocking shelving A shelving unit that comprises shelves that are interconnected without fasteners to form a free standing piece of furniture, having a base shelf and at least one additional shelf, a plurality of spaced apart elongated mutually parallel slots disposed tran... | 03/18/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6123034 | Selectively variable modular space system with shelving A modular space system includes open-sided modular frames stacked together to form open-sided columns, the upper frames having the same width but smaller depth than that of the frames on which they rest, thereby enhancing stability. Shelving elements of v... | 09/26/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5964163 | Shelving system A shelving system adapted for compact packaging has a number of shelves of molded polymer material. Each shelf has at least two hollow support ribs of height h extending parallel to a width of the shelf, and at least one intermediate platform portion conn... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5735221 | Backroom shelving system A shelving construction which includes upright members having a U-shaped cross-section and a plurality of shelves connected between the upright members, is improved by providing at least one stiffener plate extending between and into two upright members d... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5711230 | Platform system A platform system including at least one unit comprising a substantially flat platform. Each of the units has hollow corner posts from which supporting legs extend downwardly. Each of the corner posts includes at least one lug integrally cast or molded wi... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5709158 | Shelf structure A plastic molded shelf assembly is comprised of rectangular shelf units. Each shelf unit is comprised of a grid having a beam structure which includes a channel depending from the grid periphery and a longitudinal central channel, the channels having gene... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5579703 | Support stand for bird cages, fish tanks and the like A readily assembled and disassembled support stand for bird cages, fish tanks and the like which is easy to package, transport and store. The stand includes horizontally-disposed rectangular tubular top and bottom support frames having tubular stanchions ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5218914 | Storage shelf assembly A storage shelf assembly has a plurality of shelves, each shelf being of one-piece, integrally molded, plastic construction, and having a socket at an end thereof for positioning adjacent a socket of a shelf of a like storage assembly with said assemblies... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5125348 | Table construction A multi-level table including an upper section and a lower section providing superposed tabletop surfaces and a plurality of upstanding support posts connected between the upper and lower sections utilizes mounting members interposed between the ends of t... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5040469 | Shelf system A shelf system includes at least four posts and shelf members suspended from hooks which are arranged in rows and are cut out from the sides of the posts and are bent into the interior of the shelf system. Above the hooks but within the structural height ... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4964682 | Multiple purpose furniture unit A multiple purpose furniture unit includes a bottom, a panel for placing on the bottom and perpendicular to the bottom, the panel having a first side and a second side, a first post for placing on the bottom and perpendicular to the bottom, the first post... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4961506 | Multi-tier tower for goods display A multi-tier tower has at least two successive tier trays and at least one spacing support connecting the tier trays, the spacing support being coupled with the respective tier tray at each of its two ends. The coupling is formed so that uncoupling of the... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4941412 | Modular working table A working table is described in which the rear support elements are formed as hollow sectional parts in order to achieve the highest possible degree of variability in the provision of working levels and storage levels. Coupling elements which are secured ... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4886171 | Display stand convertible to gravity feed A display stand having four corner posts, horizontal front, rear and side support rails disposed in a common plane and interconnected at their ends to the corner posts to form a pattern of quadrilateral configuration having right angle corners together wi... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4884513 | Work environment system In a work environment system, a desk (10) comprises a top (16) supported by a pair of legs (18), each leg (18) formed by a pair of supports (22) mounted together in back-to-back opposing relationship and having a first channel (56) between the supports (2... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4744475 | Free-standing display assembly At least one post member of the assembly is receivable by the base member of the assembly through an opening in the top wall of the base member. Cam means are mounted on the inner surface of the outer wall of the base member in alignment with the opening ... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4740032 | Compact and lightweight bench with removable parts An improved bench table embodying at least five distinguishable removable parts and suitable for rapid, compact and lightweight assembling and disassembling is disclosed. A table top and at least two bench seats have smooth upper surfaces and wholly non-a... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4706824 | Variable sized free standing promotional display A variable sized free standing promotional display for promotional advertising. In place of the normal cardboard display shelf of one size, the invention contemplates using end members of plastic having vertical pedestals above and below the end members. ... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4699067 | Knock-down display table A display table is provided which is easily assembled and disassembled for re-location and storage. The display table assembly includes a tabletop frame which is provided with an upper inwardly- and downwardly-directed peripheral flange forming a narrow c... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4685400 | Break-down shelving assembly A shelving structure comprising shelving connected without tools or bolts by slipping upright, hollow support pieces through holes in the shelving. T-shaped brackets are inserted through generally horizontally aligned openings in the uprights and secured ... | 08/11/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4646656 | Base shelf locking mechanism A merchandise display of two upstanding standards each forming a longitudinally extending slot positioned so that the slots face each other with two bottom side members each connected to one of the standards and extending forwardly therefrom, each of the ... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4630550 | Prefabricated knock-down metal-frame work table A plurality of side rails, cross rails, side and corner legs are prefabricated from a square, tubular, 12 gauge steel material. Separable side and corner connecting members formed of substantially the same tubular steel material include projecting arms an... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4607576 | Panel mounting arrangement The present invention provides a panel mounting arrangement for mounting a panel in a generally horizontal position from a panel support. The panel support includes mounting surfaces at generally right angles to one another with each mounting surface bein... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4593826 | Display rack with improved shelf mounts A display rack in which a plurality of shelves are mounted at desired locations along vertical corner posts by wedge lock elements. Each wedge lock element comprises a two-piece, wedge-shaped insert having outwardly extending projections which are adapted... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4577767 | Knockdown rack A knockdown rack comprising three vertical posts having diverging legs at their lower ends for stably supporting the rack and a pair of supports fastened between the posts at vertically spaced locations for rigidly interconnecting the posts in a formation... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4501369 | Merchandise display means A merchandise display assembly has a frame with two upright support stems, and a number of trays each with tubular portions on opposite sides which engage the stems in a manner which allows vertical adjustment of the trays. The assembly also includes wire... | 02/26/1985 |
