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| 7367548 | Method and apparatus for elevated storage of articles Method and apparatus for elevated storage of articles including application of a spring clutch winch to provide the required lifting and holding forces. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus includes a spring clutch winch, one or more elongate elements payed out f... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7341767 | System and method for displaying pom pons A system for storing and displaying pom pons is provided with a frame and a plurality of securement members positioned in a spaced-apart relationship with one another along opposite side portions of the frame. The securement members releasably secure the gripping po... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7267314 | Monitor ceiling mount An easy to install easy to adjust mounting for holding a monitor from the ceiling is disclosed. The mounting swivels to face any direction in the room, tilts to point the monitor at any angle and has an adjustable length to fit any height ceiling or desired position... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7229057 | Multi-purpose anti-sway rotating stem mount The rotating stem mount has an anchor block and a lag screw extending through the anchor block for mounting the anchor block to a stationary surface. A guide bearing is mounted on a circular shoulder on the anchor block near the base end of the anchor block. The out... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7217181 | Catfish skinner and method The invention is a method and apparatus for quicker, easier and more injury-free catfish skinning utilizing a wedging device to limit movement. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7159728 | Braiding/weaving hair and beauty supply stand A support arrangement for a hair styling salon has a stanchion for forming a substantially central support member for an annular rim member. The annular rim member has notches along its periphery for accommodating respective skeins of braiding/weaving hair. Each not... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147116 | Portable drying assembly A compact, portable device for hanging clothes and the like in locations where ordinary drying facilities are not conveniently available. Rigid wires hinged inside a hub and radiating around the hub like the ribs of an inverted umbrella assume a horizontal position ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7121418 | Store fixture with swing arms A store fixture for displaying apparel or other hangable merchandise employs a horizontal support bar that is supported at an elevated position, and at least one swing-arm hang bar is pivotally supported situated underneath the horizontal support bar. The swing-arm ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6915913 | Attachment device for shelving and organizer systems An attachment device and method of providing the same includes opposing flaps or tabs for securing around different portions of shelving, particularly ventilated shelving. The flaps or tabs are generally flexible and sets of the flaps or tabs are generally provided ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6910748 | Storage cabinet device and kit A storage cabinet device and kit for use in storing and displaying a plurality of clothing items such as neckties scarfs, belts and alike. The device comprises: a base cabinet, a rotation platform, and a vertically elongated tower cabinet. The base cabinet comprises... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6491218 | Methods and apparatus for improved register checkout Systems and techniques for more efficient checkout are described. A triangular carousel having a relatively small footprint is employed proximate a bar code scanner and point of sale (POS) terminal so that a checker can efficiently load scanned items into... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6478168 | Belt hanger A belt hanger preferably comprising a closed ring member having a plurality of clips attached at intervals along the ring member. Each clip is preferably operable to releasably attach one belt. The clips are maintained at spaced intervals such that the be... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6273277 | Rotating implement storage device The present invention provides a rotating implement storage device to store garden implements and similar tools in garages, tool sheds, or like storage facilities where storage space has traditionally been linear along a wall. The device of the present in... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6182839 | Turntable storage device A turntable storage device which has a turntable and a plurality of storage containers for condiments and other granular materials. The turntable has a base member and a platform that is removably attachable to the base and rotatable on the base member. T... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6029828 | Turntable storage device A turntable storage device which has a turntable and a plurality of storage containers for condiments and other granular materials. The turntable has a base member and a platform that is removably attachable to the base and rotatable on the base member. T... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5862925 | Hanging plant track system The present invention relates to a hanging plant track system (10) which comprises a track (12) securely fastenable by at least one track fastener (12A) to a bottom of a horizontal surface. The track (12) comprises a left track (12L) having a left track h... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5683002 | Cap and visor organizer An improved hat holder is disclosed wherein a body comprises a plurality of slots based upon by a distance equal to a width of a hat brim. A plurality of hats are conveniently stored by inserting the brim into the slot, and folding down the portion of the... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5601197 | Hanging storage device with multi-positional clip assemblies A hanger device comprises a plurality of clip assemblies slidable along a support such as a rope or the like. Each assembly comprises a plurality of clamps rotatable about the central axis of the rope by means of a collar rotatably mounted to a base, the ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5533632 | Motorized accessory holder and method of using same A motorized accessory holder (12) includes a body (4) having a lower region defining a circumferential track (14). A belt assembly (6), including a continuous loop belt (28) and support arms (34) extending outwardly from the belt, is housed within the bod... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5494177 | Display rack An improved display rack (10) which allows the use of a pivotable display unit (16) with existing display facilities such as existing shelving (54) or an existing suspended ceiling (62). The improved display rack (10) may be used to display such things as... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5480075 | Hanger for westsuits and diving accessories A wet gear hanger has a vertical support member and a hook support member swivelly connected to an end of the vertical support member. An upper swivel member housing is connected to the vertical support member and an upper swivel member is rotatively inse... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5437378 | Spiral tie rack A rack includes a plurality of horizontally disposed tie support arms which are rigidly fixed to a central pole. The tie support arms are so arranged as to spiral at least partly around the central pole. A hook is rotatably connected to a top portion of t... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5421465 | Suspender rack apparatus A new and improved rack apparatus for storing flexible elongate items, e.g. suspenders, includes a rectangular frame assembly which has a frame length and which is adjacent to a first plane. An array of first rack members is arrayed along a first side of ... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5388710 | Display device for fan pulls A merchandising display device for fan pulls provides a transparent disk carried by a ceiling fan. The disk has a plurality of hook members depending therefrom for receiving a fan pull. The hook members include a mounting flange fixed to the disk, and a d... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5265737 | Portable, swivel visor cap rack A cap rack for storage or display of caps having a bill or visor, such as baseball caps, tennis visors or golf hats, comprises a longitudinal member having a vertical axis and including a plurality of slots formed into the member at a specified angle to t... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5249668 | Method and apparatus for transporting and displaying neckties A revolvable rack for neckties that can be either temporarily or permanently hooked or fastened to a rod or a store fixture, and a container for shipping the rack while it is fully loaded with ties. The rack is easily rotated by hand, has a relatively sma... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5191984 | Display or storage rack for neckties and the like A necktie storage rack has an elongated U-shaped hosuing mounted horizontally. An elongated slide with an external shape complementary to the inside of the housing can slide longitudinally in the housing from a retracted position essentially completely wi... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5127715 | Tape case A tape case has a hexagonal housing having a planar top surface provided with VELCRO and magnetic fasteners for attaching the housing to an interior ceiling of a motor vehicle. A rotary carousel is mounted on a piston rod for movement into and out of the ... | 07/07/1992 |
| 4875593 | Hanging shower caddy A rotatable shower caddy which can be securely attached to a shower wall having compartments for the storage of bath products such as shampoo, hair conditioner, soap, shaving cream, razors and the like. The shower caddy is generally cylindrical in shape, ... | 10/24/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4763855 | Floss bobbin holding device A device for holding a plurality of floss bobbins is described. The invention comprises a floss bobbin holding carrier which has a peripheral surface and a plurality of mounting sites on the surface. A plurality of modular floss bobbins are detachably mou... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4762237 | Storage system A storage system including a mounting bracket comprising a horizontal base with a pair of laterally spaced upwardly directed mounting arms integral with the base and resiliently inwardly flexible relative to each other, each mounting arm terminating in sp... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4739912 | Clothing hanger A hanger is made with a molded plastic body and a metal hook. The body has a vertical hole to receive the shank of the hook. The lower end of the hole communicates with an opening or pocket in the hanger body. The shank of the hook is provided with a diam... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4709838 | Multiple purpose hanger Apparatus for hanging articles of clothing or the like in a clothes closet or the like by suspension from a hanger rod or the like comprising an elongated vertically extending article hanging means having a plurality of vertically spaced oppositely facing... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4373695 | Apparatus for suspending a planter An apparatus is provided which facilitates the controlled rotative positioning of a suspended planter. The apparatus is comprised of a cylindrical outer member and an internal member in sliding engagement with said outer member and coaxially positioned th... | 02/15/1983 |
| 4353468 | Portable hand stamp storage and display device Disclosed is a low cost, lightweight, portable device for storing and displaying hand stamps by attaching clips to the stamps and then clipping the hand stamps to a vertical lattice. The device can be carried from above or supported from above by a hook i... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4335838 | Skirt and trouser clip for hanger A molded plastic hanger and a clip for use therewith or with other members. The hanger includes a body portion having a diverging pair of arms including slots therein and a crossbar for mounting garment holding clips. A plastic swivel hook is connected to... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4312464 | Latchable garment hanger This invention comprises a latchable swivel hook garment hanger in which the swivelling hook may be latched in any radial position relative to the hanger body and unlatched to swivel, repeatedly at will; it has a hanger body containing a bore for receivin... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4189124 | Apparatus for suspending a planter An apparatus is provided which facilitates the controlled rotative positioning of a planter suspended from an overhead support. The apparatus is comprised of two facing toothed members, a vertically disposed pull rod and associated bearing pin, position r... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4081139 | Multi-carrier dispenser fixture for shower heads A simplified, multi-carrier dispenser attachment for shower heads is provided and comprises generally circular support means which are mounted externally of the shower head and which support a spaced plurality of different water soluble substances which m... | 03/28/1978 |
