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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8038019 | Jump rope cart assembly A jump rope cart assembly includes a frame having a base portion, a hanger portion and a plurality of indicium. The hanger portion, which includes a plurality of holders, is supported by the base portion. The plurality of indicium is disposed on the frame. Each of t... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7950533 | Muffler pipe rack and hanger system A muffler pipe storage rack may include an elongated support member having two ends and a longitudinal slot between the two ends. The longitudinal slot may have a width that is wider than the outer diameter of the widest of the tubular portions, but narrower than th... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7922012 | Cable tray A cable tray has a pair of opposed side rails with a pair of aligned through bores. One or more stacked cable support blocks extend between the opposed side rails. A lower rung extends between the rails at the pair of aligned through bores. The lower rung has an upw... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922011 | Modular pipe basket A modular pipe basket for transporting pipe is disclosed. The modular pipe basket will comprise a rectangular base, two or more stanchions and one or more end caps. In another embodiment, the modular pipe basket will incorporate a storage compartment or bin for stor... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7441669 | Hockey stick rack system A hockey stick rack system for efficiently retaining a plurality of hockey sticks in an upright and organized manner. The hockey stick rack system includes a plurality of racks each comprised of a plurality of cutouts with rubber pads and foam pads in opposition to ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434700 | Suspending device for screwdrivers A suspending device for screwdrivers has a suspending rod and multiple sliders. The suspending rod has two holes defined through the suspending rod respectively near two ends of the suspending rod. The sliders are slidably attached to the suspending rod. Each slider... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434858 | Method and apparatus for transporting planar sheets of material A rack for transporting planar sheets of material includes permanent members made of a hollow tube that is perpendicularly affixed to the bed bottom at a point adjacent to one of the bed side walls. The permanent members are also affixed to the horizontal flange by ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7422122 | Hockey stick rack The invention is a rack holding hockey sticks and other sporting equipment. The base is comprised of a member to which is attached at right angles another two members on opposite sides and a post rising vertically from the point of attachment. A second vertical memb... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7367262 | Spit holder assembly A spit holder assembly comprises a longitudinally oriented hollow body having a triangular cross section and opposite ends, and an outwardly directed transverse flange connected to the body between the opposite ends thereof. A lower portion of the body on one side o... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7334763 | Socket hook bracket assembly A displaying fixture assembly for mounting on an upright support surface and for supporting a plurality of merchandise items comprises a planar base member adapted for reversible attachment to the upright support surface. The base member includes an aperture opposit... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331553 | Bottle support of compressed-air bottles An apparatus for supporting a compressed-air bottle. The apparatus has a bottle support, a plurality of glide inserts projecting away from the bottle support and engageable with a compressed-air bottle supported on the apparatus, and a tightening strap for exerting ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322485 | Pouch assembly for use in a container A pouch assembly is provided for use in a shipping container. The pouch assembly comprises dunnage in the form of a plurality of pouches for storing and transporting parts. The pouch assembly includes two end panels located inside the container and flexible support ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320450 | Configurable mounting apparatus A multiply configurable mounting apparatus having an elongated permanently bendable support leg with a support base coupled to a first end of the support leg, the support base being structured for securing the mounting apparatus relative to an external surface; and ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314142 | Pen holder with pen cap holder The pen holder holds separately a pen and a mating pen cap. The pen cap is removed from the pen and is stored on a pen cap clip. The pen cap clip is attached to a pen well. The pen well has a pen cavity hole for holding the various sizes and styles of marker and/or ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7299935 | Support for pipe clamps A support for a pipe clamp includes a first body adapted to be mounted to a vertical surface and a second body pivotally connected to the first body for pivotal movement between a substantially vertical stored position and a substantially horizontal operative positi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7284671 | Recreational board rack system A system for storing recreational boards on a wall is disclosed, and comprises at least one recreational board storage rack for supporting a recreational board on a wall surface. The recreational board storage rack comprises a base plate for mounting on a wall surfa... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282646 | Wire support Apparatus and systems for holding and locating one or more wires within a structure are disclosed. A wire support in accordance with the present invention may include a foldable or bendable body including one or more apertures configured to receive an elongated memb... | 10/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7258239 | Hanger rack for hand tools A hanger rack for hand tools includes a bar having a rail formed at an upper side of the bar. Multiple fixture pieces are movably mounted on the bar. Each fixture piece has a seat with a hook slidably attached to the rail and a hanging member laterally extending fro... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7237685 | Storage rack with tapered slots Storage devices allow for the efficient storage of objects which include a substantially cylindrical member such as a fishing rod. The storage device includes a support member which is coupled to a retaining member. The retaining member includes multiple protruding ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7220590 | Conductive plastic rack for pipette tips A conductive plastic tip rack for pipette tips includes a conductive outer shell formed around a support insert. The support insert serves as the skeleton for the tip rack, providing structural support to make the tip rack strong and sturdy. The conductive outer she... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219862 | Sway brace clamp and connector assembly It is one advantage of the invention to provide an interlocking swivel connector for attachment to an existing system supporting a suspended load below a ceiling, beam or floor without the need to disassemble or disconnect any components of the system. The connector... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216771 | Storage units A tool storage unit comprises a plate (15) that, in use, is attached to a supporting structure in such manner as to be disposed substantially horizontally. The plate (15) is so formed as to provide a plurality of spaced tool support formations (16, ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207152 | Method for handling, labeling and filling syringes An inventive method, system and apparatus are provided for syringe handling, and more particularly, for syringe labeling, filling and capping operations. To facilitate syringe handling, an inventive apparatus includes a plurality of syringe bodies interconnected in ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201282 | Suspension storage rack A storage rack is formed by a plurality of stacked modules where each module includes a vertical support column and a support arm that extends outwardly and downwardly from the vertical support column at an angle of about thirty degrees. A barrier arm is pivotally m... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195125 | Wine bottle supports A wine bottle rack that includes a first substantially rigid wall with an aperture adapted for accepting the neck of a wine bottle, and a second substantially rigid wall, the second substantially rigid wall having a plurality of apertures adapted for accepting the n... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185770 | Modular storage rack A storage rack formed of modular sleeve units assembled to variable lengths at mating tab and slot connections for attachment to mounting surfaces horizontally or vertically for storing and organizing articles. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175138 | Stackable cable hanger A cable hanger having shell halves adapted to mate with each other, the shell halves each having an inner surface adapted to cooperate with the other to secure the cable within a cable space. The mating of the shell halves is releasably secured by a means for closur... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169369 | Method and device for deactivating items and for maintaining such items in a deactivated state A reprocessor for microbially deactivating items. The reprocessor has a circulation system for circulating a microbial deactivation fluid through a deactivation chamber that forms part of the circulation system. A container is provided for insertion into the deactiv... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165703 | Elongated implement holder especially for use on boats A convenient and useful holder for elongated implements, such as fishing rods, baseball bats, golf clubs, or other tools. The holder comprises a series of elongated parallel compartments with a vertical wall between and separating adjacent compartments. The top of e... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7150361 | M-divider material-bay restraining cable system A restraining cable and rack system comprises material-bay dividers with cable restraints that can be laced-through, end-attached, and adjusted to a variety of heights on vertical bars. Long sticks or sheets of material are stood on-end inside the bays for retail di... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7140500 | Cable rack for power and communication cables A cable rack suitable for underground service is made from at least one plastic molded stanchion and a cross-arm. A height of the rack may be adjusted by stacking the stanchions lengthwise, in tandem, and by trimming the stanchions as desired. The best places in the... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140501 | Hat and uniform caddy A hat-and-uniform caddy that has hat space for protective hat storage and transportation in predetermined proportion to uniform space for protective uniform storage and transportation. The hat-and-uniform caddy includes swivel casters and optional center wheels for ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137608 | Multi-purpose upright support stand with leg assemblies having hinge-fitting A unique collapsible apparatus for supporting an article; the apparatus has at least a first, second, and third leg assembly, an upper end of each leg assembly pivotally secured to extend from an upper support member in a generally symmetrical fashion. A lower end o... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131546 | Product display support systems and methods A support system for supporting a product for retail display comprises an accessory, a rear portion, a front portion, and a magnetic portion. The accessory is adapted to support the product for retail display. The front portion supports the accessory and is rigidly ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128224 | Apparatus and method for hanging shelves An apparatus and a method for hanging shelves. An apparatus is provided for hanging one or more weight-bearing shelves from an overhead support member. The apparatus comprises a tube, a flexible member, an attachment member, and a cap. The tube has a bottom end with... | 10/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7114622 | Modular golf club display A display for supporting and displaying golf clubs is configured to support the golf clubs by their heads such that the club shaft is oriented downwardly. The display includes a support member and at least one cradle mounted to the support member. The cradle has fir... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7100777 | Hanger rack for hand tools A hanger rack for hand tools includes a bar having a rail formed at an upper side of the bar. Multiple fixture pieces are movably mounted on the bar. Each fixture piece has a seat with a hook slidably attached to the rail and a hanging member laterally extending fro... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100778 | Cleaning jig A cleaning jig for cleaning a plurality of liquid crystal containers includes a first fixing part provided with first holes within which flanges are arranged, a supporting die made, and a second fixing part for being coupled with the supporting die, arranged over th... | 09/05/2006 |
