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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7886918 | Multi purpose recreational vehicle garment bar The present invention is a multi-purpose recreational vehicle garment bar that incorporates important convenience features for a user. It includes convenient methods of suspending the support base from a recreational vehicle, and optionally, from other fixed structu... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7350680 | Radiation garment holder and methods A radiation garment holder for mounting on a wall or other suitable surface. The holder has a central section with first and second clearance sections, first and second arms, and first and second shoulder support regions. The cantilevered clearance sections prevent ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7334765 | Display apparatus The present invention relates to a display apparatus having: a display to display a picture; a mounting unit to mount the display on a mounting surface. The mounting unit has: a supporting bracket to support the display; a tilting hinge provided between the mounting... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334852 | Multiple configuration shelving system for displaying audio visual components A shelving system for displaying audio visual components that may be configured into multiple positions is disclosed. The system includes a base that supports a center platform disposed between right and left platforms. The center platform and the right and left pla... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318572 | Mounting device for a flat screen display panel A mount for attaching a flat screen display panel is disclosed in which a wall bracket is attached to a support surface, a panel bracket is secured to a display panel, and the two brackets then cooperate to securely affix the display panel to the support surface whi... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316324 | Compact retractable towel bar An assemblage of mechanical components that provide support for hanging towels and for storing towels in a compact position for drying. The extension of the towel bar to an extended detented position provides sufficient clearance for hanging a towel. A modified keyh... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7300029 | Flat panel display wall mounting system A flat panel display wall mounting system includes a wall plate assembly connected to a flat panel display mounting rack assembly. The wall plate assembly and the mounting rack assembly are able to be separated to facilitate mounting on a wall. Specifically, the wal... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7249680 | Shoe rack A shoe rack has two supports respectively and detachably mounted on top of the two elongated bases, a top tube detachably connected to free ends of the two supports via connectors and multiple shoe resting brackets sandwiched between the two supports. Each shoe rest... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7234603 | Swing-arm rack with drop-arm locking mechanism A swing-arm rack for storing and/or displaying hanging articles, the rack comprises a swing-arm that is pivotally attached by its upper terminus to a vertical support such that the swing-arm hangs substantially vertically in a folded configuration. The fixed terminu... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7198237 | Stand assembly for monitor A stand assembly for a monitor is provided. The stand assembly includes a base and a stand having an upper end rotatably coupled to a monitor body, and a lower end rotatably coupled to the base. The stand assembly also includes torque correcting means for generating... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7175146 | Wall mount for display apparatus A wall mount for a display apparatus includes a base plate mounted on a wall; a mounting bracket combined to the base plate, and having an angle control part providing a plurality of tilting angles for the display apparatus; a tilting bracket rotatably combined to a... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7131616 | Collapsible hook with two magnets A hook for hanging articles is capable of holding the weight of a typical garment or knapsack while permitting the release of heavier objects. The hook has a base with two spaced-apart outwardly extending brackets and an arm pivotally mounted to and between the brac... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7097143 | Installation equipment for display main body and jig for installation equipment Installation equipment for mounting a display main body onto an installation surface, includes a link assembly including a first link having a first end rotatably attached to the installation surface, a second link having a first end rotatably attached to the displa... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090182 | Appliance mounting device In another embodiment, the above-mentioned design considerations are achieved by a mounting device having a generally vertical mounting post, a base plate, a pair of base brackets, and securing fixtures. The post is securable at one end to a support surface, such as... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7063424 | Video screen storage and deployment system A video screen storage and deployment system, typically for large, flat screens. The system comprises a stationary portion and an active portion, with the active portion having a stowage position and a display position. In the stowage position, the video screen is o... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7028855 | Hanger spacer and transport assembly utilizing same An apparatus for receiving and separating a plurality of hangers having respective necks. The apparatus comprises a body of a substantially rigid material extending along a longitudinal axis. The body has opposite first and second surfaces and a plurality of longitu... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6986177 | Apparatus and system for supporting an individual during repositioning An apparatus and system are disclosed for supporting an individual during repositioning. A handle permits a user facing a first direction to traverse the perimeter of the handle to face a second direction. Thus, the user moves from a first position to a second posit... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6964399 | Appliance mounting device An appliance mounting device for mounting appliances such as flat panel TVs at desirable mounting angles which, in a preferred embodiment, includes a base plate having a back panel and upper and lower flanges, one or more base brackets and associated swing brackets,... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6886701 | Display apparatus having a structure for wall mounting A display apparatus having a display main body formed with a display part, further having a lower hinge part provided in a rear lower part of the display main body so as to tilt the display main body against an installation plane and a link assembly provided in a re... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6877621 | Storage cover apparatus The apparatus includes a frame having a base and two guide posts coupled to opposite ends of the base forming a U-shaped member. The base may be attached to a stock shelf with the U-shaped frame located on the front portion of the shelf. Moveably coupled to the guid... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6845870 | Towel rack Towel rack has a mounting bracket, a hanging rod assembly and a pivot pin. The mounting bracket has multiple limits defined on the mounting bracket. The hanging rod assembly is pivotally attached to the mounting bracket and is curved. When users use the towel rack, ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6726036 | Hanging apparatus for hanging laundry and the like The invention relates to a hanging device (2), in particular for drying laundry articles or the like and/or for placing, in particular attaching and hanging, objects, including at least one holding device and at least one receiving element for receiving laund... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6679464 | Tailgate storage bracket A bracket system that supports a tailgate. The brackets can be mounted to a garage wall, for example. The tailgate is then attached to the brackets. The tailgate can be stored in an upright position, flat against the wall. The brackets also allow the tail... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6513755 | Method to install equipment racks in aircraft A design and installation method are provided to improve access to equipment mountable on aircraft equipment racks, including installing modified equipment rack framework on the aircraft, preassembling the equipment on a separate equipment package, provid... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6464091 | Collapsible wall unit for clothes There is described a collapsible wall unit for clothes which has at least one frame unit which is of generally triangular shape and consists of a first plate portion, a rod portion, and a second plate portion. A rail can be positioned between the frame un... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6290075 | Detachable wall-mounted shelf A shelf with a platform and a pair of brackets, whereby the platform has an upper panel and a lower panel at right angles. The upper panel has coaxial trunnions that fit into groove in the brackets. The groove has a vertical back wall, a shaped front wall... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6170909 | Table apparatus A table for holding food and a container in a vehicle is swingably supported from the rear of a supporting member. A hook that is provided for the hanging of objects from the table is disposed so as to hang down from the region of the hole when the table ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6152312 | Suspending system for various types of hanging supports, in particular designed to fit wardrobes A suspending system for various kinds of hanging supports includes a section bar suitable for removably receiving the hanging supports. The section bar cooperates with a device which keeps the section bar fastened to/hanging from a carrier. The hanging su... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6119879 | Pasta drying rack mountable as a fixture in a kitchen A rack useful for drying pasta includes a mountable base member; at least one pivoting member connected to the base member and dependable therefrom, the at least one pivoting member being elongate with two opposing ends, about a first opposing end of whic... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5950845 | Flush mounted valet A flush, mountable valet having a hanger arm and a support arm. The hanger arm and support arm are retained within a longitudinal channel extending the length of the valet housing. A flat or flush profile is achieved.... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5839589 | Equipment holder A device for holding equipment specifically string-type trimmers and the like between a pair of hanger elements so that the equipment will be suspended therefrom. The hanger elements extend from a mounting plate that is secured to a vertical surface.... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5765698 | Panel assembly with angularly oriented hinges A panel assembly has a bracket with support elements for mounting the bracket on a wall. First and second panels are attached to the bracket by a bracket hinge for pivotal movement about a first pivot axis relative to the bracket between a closed position... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5758782 | Articulatable storage organizers A movable storage organizer that can be stored at an elevated level and then easily moved to a lower, using level is described. This organizer, which may be a set of drawers for containing storage items, or may be a clothes hanging facility, is contained ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5749480 | Pivotal display rack A display rack for supporting a shelf-like member in a range of inclinations includes upright, generally vertically oriented support members, each defining a longitudinal axis and each having at least two spaced apart support pegs extending therefrom, gen... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5725111 | Window mounted drying rack A window mounted drying rack adapted for use in association with a window frame and a window sill, the apparatus comprises a rack formed in a generally rectangular configuration and including a rear axle, a front bar and two parallel side bars, a pluralit... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5671850 | Storage rack apparatus A storage rack apparatus is configured to be mounted on a wall for holding articles. The storage rack apparatus includes a back frame section configured to be rigidly coupled to the wall, and a bottom frame section pivotably coupled to the back frame sect... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5566843 | Retractable folding hanger device A retractable folding hanger device for attachment to a flat surface having a base member, an extension arm pivotally attached at the first end thereof to the base member, and a retention arm pivotally attached to the second end of the extension arm. Each... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5560501 | Articulatable Storage organizer A movable storage organizer that can be stored at an elevated level and then easily moved to a lower, using level is described. This organizer, which may be a set of drawers for containing storage items, or may be a clothes hanging facility, is contained ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5553722 | Towel rack A towel rack is provided comprising a support member 1 adapted to be removably mountable to a wall, and a plurality of towel rails 18 which may be engaged to the support member at selected locations and in selected configurations by a user. Such an arrang... | 09/10/1996 |
