Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
211183000 | ELEMENTS | 87 |
20080217274 | Toolless Rack Mounting Rail Installation Latch - A method and apparatus for providing toolless rack mounting rail installation using a pin having a latch. A retention device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes stepped features and a dual locking mechanism that are configured to engage standard apertures of rack systems. The locking mechanism is configured to extend beyond the surface of a pin when in a normal position, but may be depressed to allow the retention device to be easily inserted or removed without the use of tools. | 09-11-2008 |
20080237167 | Storage Rack - A storage rack comprises a plurality of stacked supporting ledges each spaced away from each other arranged in pairs on facing sidewalls for receiving plate-type carriers for stored articles. Storage and retrieval of the carriers in the storage rack is provided by means of a transport device. The supporting ledges are a snaked press fit in the sheet metal of the sidewalls and the sidewalls are secured to upright rack stanchions. To define a storage rack ensuring exact positioning of the supporting ledges, it is proposed that the rack stanchions comprise horizontally protruding pegs engaging cavities in the supporting ledges. | 10-02-2008 |
20080302747 | Lock for shelving assembly - The lock for a shelving assembly secures the connector ends of the horizontal members to the uprights of the assembly, preventing the horizontal members from being lifted from their attachments to the uprights. The lock comprises a rigid, inflexible lock bar having a peripheral frame surrounding a central passage therethrough, and an opposite distal end with a lock tab extending therefrom. The attachment edge of the lock bar frame is hooked upon a protruding lance tab of the connector end, with the lance tab serving as a hinge or fulcrum for the lock bar. A spring is wedged between the attachment edge of the lock bar frame and the adjacent connector end, urging the distal end of the lock bar toward the connector to engage the lock tab within aligned holes of the connector and upright to which it is attached. | 12-11-2008 |
20090008350 | RACK, SUCH AS A DRYING RACK - A drying rack comprises at least one substantially flat frame as well as slender bearing elements extending between mutually opposite sides of the frame. The mutually opposite sides of the frame each comprise a profiled section which determines a chamber which ends in a slot-shaped aperture. The bars are introduced into the slot-shaped aperture of each profiled section in such a manner that securing elements are provided in the chamber of each profiled section by means of which in each case one end of the bearing elements is fixed. | 01-08-2009 |
20090050592 | WALL RAIL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a wall rail system for a shelf system or similar, comprising at least one wall rail which is embodied as a U-shaped profile, comprising a rear part which is secured to a wall, two lateral limbs which are oriented away from the wall, one rear-sided cavity which extends in the longitudinal direction on the side of the rear part which is oriented towards the wall, and at least one connecting element for connecting two wall rails which push against each other in the longitudinal direction, said connecting element being received in a connected state of the two wall rails in the rear-sided cavity. The connecting element reliably connects, fixes, and aligns the rails in relation to each other without engaging in the usable space between the lateral limbs and the rear side of the U-profile. | 02-26-2009 |
20090084746 | Pallet rack stopper assembly - A pallet rack stopper assembly includes a stanchion and a bracket interconnecting the stanchion to a rear load beam of a pallet rack to provide a backstop for a pallet placed on the rack. | 04-02-2009 |
20090107942 | Connection Member For Connecting Boards - A connection member for connecting boards includes a tubular body having two flanges extending radially outward from an outer surface thereof and the two flanges are located at a distance from two ends of the tubular body. The two ends of the connection member are inserted into holes defined in the boards so as to connect the boards in the longitudinal direction. The connection member may include two parallel tubular bodies so as to connect the boards in the transversal direction. | 04-30-2009 |
20090166307 | STORAGE SYSTEM - A storage system comprises a rail having a protrusion including a first flange and a second flange. An accessory mount for mounting to the rail includes a top hook for engaging the first flange and a resilient bottom hook for engaging the second flange. The rail comprises a back rail portion comprising a substantially planar member and a front rail portion substantially coextensive with the back rail portion and secured to the back rail portion. The protrusion may be symmetrical about the longitudinal axis. The first flange and the second flange define first and second recesses. A method of assembling a support is also provided where a first hook is inserted the first flange and a second hook deforms to engage the second flange. | 07-02-2009 |
20090173706 | Variable Carrier for the Installation on Two Vertical Carrier Profiles of a Rack and Corresponding Installation Method - A variable carrier for the installation on two vertical carrier profiles of a rack is disclosed. The vertical carrier profiles of the rack feature openings in a standardized grid. The variable carrier can be fixed on the vertical carrier profiles by means of the openings and features a snap-in device that automatically snaps into one of the openings of a vertical carrier profile during the installation. The variable carrier also features opposite the snap-in device at least one retaining hook that is rigidly connected to the variable carrier and can be hooked into one of the openings of a vertical carrier profile such that the variable carrier can be hooked into the opening by means of the retaining hook and subsequently pivoted in such a way that the snap-in device can interlock with one of the openings of the opposite vertical carrier profile. | 07-09-2009 |
20090178990 | CONNECTING MEMBER FOR A CLOTHES AIRER - A connecting member for connecting a plurality of frame elements. The connecting member has a core section having a width and two supporting members for supporting frame elements extending in different directions from the connecting member. The connecting member has at least one additional member for supporting a further frame element. The or each additional supporting member is pivotally connected to the core section and moveable between a first position in which the additional supporting member lies within the width of the core section and a second position in which a frame element supported by the additional support will extend in a direction generally perpendicular to a frame element supported by a supporting element of the core section. | 07-16-2009 |
20090178991 | BLANKING PANEL FOR EQUIPMENT RACK OR ENCLOSURE - “A blanking panel is provided for use with equipment racks or enclosures that house electronic components, and is configured to facilitate installation of the panel with a pair of vertical mounting rails or flanges of a rack or enclosure without the use of tools or other hardware. The blanking panel is constructed of one or more materials and/or defines one or more configurations such that when the blanking panel is installed into a rack or enclosure, portions of a body of the blanking panel interface with a surface of an equipment component or another blanking panel installed above or below the blanking panel to thereby form an air seal there between, which helps to reduce or prevent hot exhaust air from mixing with cooling air within a rack or enclosure, and further helps to reduce or prevent cooling air from bypassing equipment components.” | 07-16-2009 |
20090194496 | DOCUMENT STORAGE RACK CONVERSION APPARATUS - A rack conversion system mounts to an existing storage rack and includes lateral tracks for side to side movement of forward bins and longitudinal tracks for front to rear movement of rear bins. The bins are sized to efficiently store a particular item, for example, paper files. The forward bins are movable side to side along the lateral tracks and reside in front of the rear bin. The rear bins are moveable front to rear along the longitudinal tracks and are normally positioned to the rear to allow the side to side movement of the forward bins. The lateral tracks are preferably mounted below the forward bins and do not interfere with the movement of the rear bins, and the longitudinal tracks are preferably mounted above the rear bins and do not interfere with movement of the forward bins. | 08-06-2009 |
20090250421 | FIXING SEAT FOR RAIL OF MODEM/SERVO CARRYING AND STOWING RACK - A fixing seat is provided for fixing a rail to a modem/servo carrying and stowing rack and includes a base, retention pawls, a slide buckling member, an operation knob and springs. The base has a front section to which the retention pawls and the slide buckling member provided. The springs are provided rearward of the slide buckling member and the operation knob is formed with the slide buckling member. Thus, by operating the operation knob to drive the slide buckling member and deforms springs, together with the sliding motion of the slide buckling member into a mounting hole defined in the rack, a mounting process is realized wherein the retention pawls are first fit into the mounting hole and then the slide buckling member slides into the mounting hole to engage an opposite edge thereby fixing the rail to the rack. | 10-08-2009 |
20090255891 | Magnetic divider system - A magnetic divider system for forming one or more sub-compartments to isolate and organize articles therewithin in the interior region of a compartment having a ferruginous surface is provided. The magnetic divider system includes at least one rail member for defining one or more sub-compartments in the interior region of the compartment, the rail members having a base portion, a distal portion, and a channel extending therethrough. The magnetic divider system further includes one or more attachment members comprising magnets for fixedly restraining the rail members in the interior region of the compartment. The attachment members are disposed in the channel to magnetically attract the ferruginous surface of the interior region of the compartment to, in turn, restrainably affix the at least one rail member to the ferruginous surface of the interior region of the compartment. | 10-15-2009 |
20090283488 | SEISMICALLY HARDENED TWO-POST ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT RACK - A two-post mounting rack includes a frame bottom, a frame top, a pair of frame uprights interconnected between the frame bottom and the frame top, and a base assembly for supporting the frame bottom on a surface. One or more of the frame bottom, the frame top, the pair of frame uprights, and the base assembly are seismically hardened. Each frame upright has a closed cross-sectional shape. Each frame upright includes a flange with apertures adapted to provide a mounting location for cable management projections. The base assembly includes two separate end gusset members. Each end gusset member includes two corner gussets. Each corner gusset includes a floor plate and a riser plate. The two corner gussets in each end gusset member are connected by a bridge member. The frame top includes an upper cross-member and two lateral reinforcement plates. | 11-19-2009 |
20100000953 | MODULAR BLOCKING PANEL SYSTEMS FOR RACKS AND CABINETS - The disclosure generally relates to a modular blocking panel system for a rack. The modular blocking panel system consists of multiple standardized panels which snap-together, or slidably attach to one another, in order to fill openings of any size in a rack. The panels connect to one another so that there is a seal at the junction between the panels. The seal blocks hot air in the interior of the rack from seeping through the panels and mixing with the cold air supply on the exterior of the panels. Multiple panels can be combined to create a single modular panel to cover any sized opening. | 01-07-2010 |
20100051569 | RACK MOUNT DEVICE - To be able to connect and mount a rack mount device having a rack loaded device loaded thereon to a rack easily, and to be able to release and detach the rack mount device easily from the outside of the rack. The rack mount device has a pair of mount kits for holding the rack loaded device arranged to oppose to each other, which are detachably connected to four mount angles configuring the rack. Each mount kit is configured with a front mount and a rear mount, which are freely slidable with respect to each other in the longitudinal directions thereof. A kit connecting mechanisms for connecting each mount kit to the mount angles are provided to both ends of the mount kits, respectively. A connection releasing mechanism for releasing the connection between the mount kits and the mount angles is provided to each of the kit connecting mechanisms. | 03-04-2010 |
20100072153 | BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR A RACK - A bracket assembly for a rack is provided. The rack has a plurality of holes. The bracket assembly includes a bracket having multiple bracket holes, a base securely connected to the bracket, and a fastening member pivotally connected to the bracket. The base includes multiple connection members corresponding to the bracket holes. The fastening member includes a resilient leg and a fastening arm. The fastening arm has at least one fastening portion. One of the connection members is inserted into one of the holes of the rack. The fastening portion of the fastening arm is hooked to the rack so as to connect the bracket to the rack. | 03-25-2010 |
20100089853 | SLIDE RAIL STRUCTURE - A slide rail structure disposed between a chassis and a rack is provided. The slide rail structure includes a first slide rail, a slider, a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The first slide rail is fixed on the rack. The slider is slidably connected to the first slide rail. The first connecting part is suitable for fixing on the chassis. The second connecting part is disposed on the slider and slidably connected to the first connecting part. The chassis slides on the first slide rail through the slider, the first connecting part and the second connecting part. | 04-15-2010 |
20100089854 | Length Adjustable Member - A length adjustable member includes an outer tubular member ( | 04-15-2010 |
20100096351 | RACK MODULE AND FURNITURE HAVING A RACK MODULE - The present invention relates to a DIY or a assemble furniture which has a containing room inside the furniture and connecting members on exterior surface of the furniture. According to the present invention, user is able to make many shapes of furniture by connecting at least one of rack modules. | 04-22-2010 |
20100102015 | CONSTRAINING APPARATUS TO CONSTRAIN CONTAINERS ON A SHELF - A retaining apparatus including a flexible sheet for deployment in blocking relationship over the front edge a horizontal shelf and anchored to anchor elements bonded to the wall surface of a refrigerator or shelving to retain containers from escaping therefrom. | 04-29-2010 |
20100133220 | SHELF ASSEMBLY FOR FIRING - A shelf assembly for firing includes: plural struts for supporting shelf boards arranged upright in two or more rows in a cross direction and in three or more rows in a longitudinal direction on a longitudinally-long car; and tie-beams connecting between the struts. A thermal stress relief structure is provided in which the struts arranged upright in the adjacent rows in the longitudinal direction are connected only with tie-beams slanted in a cross direction between the struts, thereby solving the problems such as warpage or damage of the struts resulting from a bending stress generated in the longitudinal direction at the fixing parts of the struts whose tops are secured. | 06-03-2010 |
20100140202 | Free Standing Shelving Unit - A shelving unit containing two vertical members. Each vertical member is adapted to receive a plurality of support brackets, and each vertical member has a bottom portion which is angled forward. Angling the bottom portion of the legs moves the center of gravity forward and thus stabilizes the unit when it is leaned either (1) against a wall, or (2) back-to-back with another unit. | 06-10-2010 |
20100155354 | Shelf Support - Shelf supports and methods of use of the same are disclosed. The shelf supports include a stop member that limits the deflection of the body of the shelf support. | 06-24-2010 |
20100163506 | STORAGE RACK BEAM - A storage rack beam includes top and bottom flanges and at least one web that interconnects the flanges. The web includes at least one stiffening formation arranged to stiffen an intermediate region of the web along at least a substantial portion of its length so as to resist lateral loading applied to the beam. The racking beam may take various forms, including first and second U-shaped sections in opposed abutting relationship, or formed as a closed S-shaped profile. Also disclosed is a storage rack beam that has a vertical loading capacity and a horizontal loading capacity, wherein at least part of the horizontal loading capacity is independent of the vertical loading capacity applied to the beam. | 07-01-2010 |
20100258518 | Slip on rail system - A rail system for organizing rack mountable equipment when the equipment is stacked one piece on top of another. The rail system slides over the flanges of the rack mountable equipment to keep the equipment organized without the need for rack mounting the equipment. | 10-14-2010 |
20100307997 | MOUNTING PACK STRUCTURE AND MOUNTING HOLE ADAPTER THEREOF - A mounting rack structure includes a rack body having a plurality of downward extended supporting legs, each of which is provided near a distal end with an mounting hole; a plurality of mounting hole adapters; and a plurality of fastening elements. The mounting hole adapter includes at least one vertical extension portion with a first retaining flange and a central passage having at least one second retaining flange formed therearound; and is assembled to the mounting hole with the first retaining flange firmly pressed against one side of the supporting leg. The fastening element can be extended through the central passage of the mounting hole adapter to firmly lock the supporting leg and accordingly the rack body to a heat-generating unit. With the mounting hole adapter, the mounting rack structure can be used with different types of fastening elements to save the cost for making different molds. | 12-09-2010 |
20100314345 | INTERLOCKING COMPARTMENTS FOR DISPLAY UNIT - The invention relates to interlocking compartments which are assembled to form a display unit. In some embodiments, the interlocking compartments include a first compartment and a second compartment having a top surface, a bottom surface and a rear surface. The bottom surface of the second compartment includes a tongue and the top surface of the first compartment includes a groove for receiving the tongue. The rear surface of the second compartment includes a projection and the rear surface of the first compartment and the top surface of the first compartment form a corner having an indentation for receiving the projection. In some embodiments, the length of the bottom surface of the first compartment is greater than the length of the bottom surface of the second compartment, and the length of the bottom surface of the second compartment is greater than the length of the bottom surface of the third compartment. | 12-16-2010 |
20110049073 | RUNNER ASSEMBLY FOR MOBILE SHELVING - The present invention relates to a runner assembly for supporting a mobile shelving unit above a longitudinal mobile shelving track, the runner assembly including a longitudinal body of inverted U-shaped configuration having a plurality of longitudinally extending slots adapted to accommodate fastening means for attachment of mobile shelving components to the longitudinal runner body. For example, a roller adapted to slideably engage the longitudinal track, clips for engaging the mobile shelving unit, and transverse cross members for connecting two runner bodies, are each mountable to the runner body, meaning that no additional post-processing of the runner is required once it is cut to size. | 03-03-2011 |
20110068074 | Dual layered display building block - A modular display system comprises a plurality of block members connected together along edges to form an enclosed display area. Each block member is formed of a pair of planar members removably connected together by magnets secured to each planar member to form a dual-layer arrangement in which the planar members abut each other at mating planar faces. The magnets associated with each planar member align with the magnets of the other planar member in order to secure the planar members together. The aligned magnets, in turn, align with magnets on a neighbouring bock member in order to secure said block members together. In this way, the block members may be assembled into a display enclosure. | 03-24-2011 |
20110094986 | AUXILIARY APPARATUS OF CARRIER FOR VEHICLES - Disclosed herein is an auxiliary apparatus of a carrier mounted to a rear portion of a vehicle, including a locking unit fastened to the carrier, the locking unit including a locking pin to be extracted or retracted in response to operation of a switch unit, a rotary plate rotatably coupled to the locking unit, and a fastening member mounted to the rotary plate, the fastening member having at least a fastening hole into which the locking pin is selectively inserted and locked according to the operation of the switch unit. | 04-28-2011 |
20110180504 | FURNITURE ASSEMBLY - Discussed herein is an improved furniture assembly, where stretchers are secured between beams of a shelving assembly using brackets. The stretchers include at least one hollow slot that is sufficiently wide to allow the slot to be slid over a protruding surface of the bracket. In embodiments, the brackets have a protruding surface that is substantially parallel to a base surface of the bracket. The bracket has one or more lock members allowing the bracket to be secured to punches on the beams. The brackets are capable of being secured to the punches without the need for special tools. After the brackets are locked within the beams, the stretcher is connected between the beams by simply aligning the slots of the stretcher over corresponding protruding surfaces of the brackets and sliding the stretcher over the brackets by sliding the slots over the protruding surfaces. | 07-28-2011 |
20110215064 | TRACK ASSEMBLY FOR MOBILE SHELVING - The present invention relates to a track assembly being of a hollow profile construction and having superior strength and stiffness. All functional components of the track, including joining means between tracks and between the track and end brackets, anti-tilt means, and levelling means, are located either inside or beneath the track. The track assembly upper surface is therefore aesthetically pleasing and free from tripping hazards. | 09-08-2011 |
20110240580 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR SLIDE RAIL - A mounting apparatus is provided for mounting a slide rail to a rack post defining a number of through holes. The mounting apparatus includes a mounting bracket and a clipping member. The mounting bracket includes a sliding portion slidably engaged with the slide rail and an end plate perpendicularly extending from a front end of the sliding portion. Two inserting pins extend from the end plate through corresponding through holes of the rack post. The clipping member includes a first end fixed to the mounting bracket, and a second end approaching the end plate. A tab protrudes from the clipping member and is adjacent to the second end of the clipping member. The second end or the tab of the clipping member abuts against a side of rack post opposite to the end plate to avoid the inserting pins to disengage from the corresponding through holes. | 10-06-2011 |
20110240581 | SERVER RACK BLANKING PANEL AND SYSTEM - The present invention provides a system that allows for a single panel of the invention to be easily modified, preferably without the use of tools, to fit on a server rack, where the single panel is so modified as to cover the desired amount of open space on a server rack as a single piece, where the panel is preferably fire-rated, and where the modified panel may be easily installed onto the server rack to as to cover any open space thereon, and prevents the circular flow of warm air output from entering the cooler air input of the servers housed on the server rack. | 10-06-2011 |
20110278251 | Apparatus for a Pallet Rack - An apparatus for a pallet rack includes a column including a tubular member for vertical support. A base plate is joined to a bottom end of the column for anchoring the apparatus to ground. A top cap including a u-shaped structure is joined to a top portion of the column for joining to a vertical support of a pallet rack. An angle bracket is joined to the column including a horizontal pivot point for joining, at the pivot point, to an angle brace of the pallet rack, and for enabling the angle brace to pivot in a vertical plane. A horizontal bracket is joined to the column including a vertical pivot point for joining, at the pivot point, to a horizontal brace of the pallet rack, and for enabling the horizontal brace to pivot in a horizontal plane. | 11-17-2011 |
20110284489 | Shelf Assembly Having A Removable Ornamental Unit - A shelf assembly includes a support frame made of a metallic material and an ornamental unit mounted on the support frame. The ornamental unit includes at least one attachment member mounted on the support frame, a plurality of magnets mounted on the attachment member and attracted magnetically to the support frame to attach the attachment member to the support frame, at least one first decorative member mounted on a first side of the attachment member, and at least one second decorative member mounted on a second side of the attachment member. The ornamental unit can be removed from the support frame for replacement to satisfy a user's requirement. The support frame is made of a metallic material instead of a wood material to decrease consumption of the wood. | 11-24-2011 |
20120012549 | RACK FRAME - A rack frame includes a support pole, and an auxiliary apparatus. The first support pole includes a first sidewall and a perpendicular second sidewall. The first sidewall defines a first engaging slot including a first insert slot and a first recess slot. The second sidewall includes a second engaging slot. The auxiliary apparatus includes a first side piece, including a first clasp, and a second side piece, including a second clasp. The auxiliary apparatus moves on the support pole, a first position, a second position, and a third position. In the first position, the first clasp is located in the first insert slot. In the second position, the first clasp is located in the first recess slot aligning the second clasp with the second engaging slot. In the third position, the first clasp is located the first insert slot having the second clasp inserted in the second engaging slot. | 01-19-2012 |
20120024811 | RACK FRAME ASSEMBLY - A rack frame assembly includes a first frame pole, a second frame pole, a linking member, linking post, and a support pole. A first frame pole includes a first support wall and a first through hole. The second frame pole includes a second support wall. The second frame pole is assembled with the first frame pole with the first support wall and the second support wall is located on the same plane. The linking member is located on the first support wall and the second support wall. The linking member includes a second through hole in alignment with the first through hole, and an insert portion. The linking post is located in the first through hole and the second through hole to secure the linking member to the first frame pole. The support pole includes an insert hole with the insert portion located therein. | 02-02-2012 |
20120043290 | Length Adjustable Member - A length adjustable member ( | 02-23-2012 |
20120118844 | Corner Connector for Shelving Display - A corner connector for a shelving display is provided comprising a planar base, an inner and an outer wall on and substantially perpendicular to the base, wherein a receptacle is formed between the inner and outer walls, a post on and substantially perpendicular to the base, and a first and a second end wall at opposing ends of the inner and outers walls, wherein said first and second end walls further define the receptacle. The corner connector further comprises a separator located within the receptacle to define an upper receptacle and a lower receptacle. | 05-17-2012 |
20120193314 | Shielding-Type Rack Upright Post - A shielding-type rack upright post includes a first upright plate and a second upright plate which are spaced at an angle, each of the first upright plate and the second upright plate having a plurality of combination holes arranged at intervals vertically, wherein a first shielding plate is spaced at an interval from an external surface of the first upright plate and is parallel to the first upright plate, and a second shielding plate is spaced at an interval from an external surface of the second upright plate and is parallel to the second upright plate. The first and second shielding plates are used for shielding the combination holes of the first and second upright plates, and an end portion of a transverse beam engaged with the combination holes; and also for reinforcing the rack upright post structure. | 08-02-2012 |
20120199542 | Thermochromic Equipment Rack - A thermochromic indicator is vertically disposed on a rack. Such that the thermochromic indicator is visible from a distance. In some examples, the thermochromic indicator indicates a bulk air temperature and a gradient air temperature. The thermochromic indicator provides a real-time visual of air temperatures of computing equipment and devices housed within a computing facility. The thermochromic indicator may be vertically disposed on a front-face and/or a back-face or a rack. A plurality of thermochromic indicators may be disposed on a plurality of front-faces and/or back-faces of racks of an array of racks. | 08-09-2012 |
20120211455 | SELF-BEAR FURNITURE MODULES AND ELEMENTS MADE OF METAL, IN PARTICULAR MADE OF A DIE-CAST ALUMINUM ALLOY, AND PROCESS FOR THEIR POSSIBLE SURFACE FINISHING - A self-bearing furniture module or element ( | 08-23-2012 |
20120292278 | Rack Assembly - A rack assembly includes a base frame having a base member, a lateral brace along a first edge of the base member, and a vertical stub extending upward from a corner of the base member, the vertical stub including first and second stub walls oriented substantially perpendicularly to each other; a side frame including a generally U-shaped vertical bracket; and a generally U-shaped gusset having an upper portion and a lower portion in which the one gusset wall is substantially parallel to and offset with respect to the upper portion. The upper portion of the gusset is attached to the vertical bracket so as to form a first gap between the one gusset wall and a corresponding vertical bracket wall, and a second gap is formed between another bracket wall and the lower portion of the corresponding gusset wall, the gaps being adapted to receive the vertical stub walls. | 11-22-2012 |
20120305511 | Rack Rail Locking Lever - A locking lever for a removable rack rail includes a base plate, a body plate mounted to the base plate so as to be pivotable about a pivot point between a first position and a second position with respect to the base plate, a tang extending in a lateral direction from the body plate, and a finger tab extending from the body plate for actuating the body plate to pivot about the pivot point with respect to the base plate, wherein when the body plate is in the second position the tang is at least partially recessed so that an end portion of the locking lever can fit in a slot on a mounting rail, and wherein when the body plate is in the first position the tang extends laterally beyond the lateral edge of the base plate so that the end portion cannot be removed from the slot. | 12-06-2012 |
20120318764 | TRADESHOW DISPLAY SYSTEM - A variety of configurations are disclosed for modular tradeshow display systems that can be assembled without the use of tools or other specialized machinery. | 12-20-2012 |
20130015156 | Cross Bar Support For Use With Storage RacksAANM Trover; WilliamAACI Huntington BeachAAST CAAACO USAAGP Trover; William Huntington Beach CA US - A cross bar for bearing a load across horizontal supports in a storage system, the cross bar having generally flat members with a plurality of openings and a transition section between the first and second generally flat members, with optional engagement means at a first and second end of the cross bar. | 01-17-2013 |
20130062300 | Rack System and Bracket - The present invention relates to a bracket or support member ( | 03-14-2013 |
20130175233 | Shelving Unit - The shelving unit includes a post, a sleeve and a fastener. The post has a plurality of positioning slots. The sleeve has an inner side formed with a flange, an outer side formed with a slant trough, and a foolproof block being protrudent from the slant trough. The fastener for being mounted on a shelf has two parallel slant ribs and an intermediate trough formed between the two slant ribs. The fastener is seated around and engaged with the sleeve by inserting the slant ribs and the foolproof block into the slant trough and intermediate trough, respectively. | 07-11-2013 |
20130240473 | UNIFORM TENSION DISTRIBUTION MECHANISM FOR STRETCHED MEMBRANE SOLAR COLLECTORS - An improved end form for flexible membrane solar collectors including a whiffle-tree attached near the peripheral edge of the end form. The end form is “C” shaped with the curve of the upper edge the same as the peripheral edge so as to simplify manufacture. | 09-19-2013 |
20140027397 | ASSEMBLY FOR A STORAGE UNIT - An assembly for a storage unit includes at least one interior component made of a single, continuous piece of sheet material that has a first surface, an opposing second surface, a pair of opposing lateral side edges and a plurality of substantially 90 degree longitudinal bends that extend between the pair of lateral side edges. The at least one interior component includes an upper mounting flange for mounting to the storage unit. The assembly also includes an exterior component made of a single, continuous piece of sheet material and having a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first surface of the interior component directly attaches to the second surface of the exterior component. | 01-30-2014 |
20140042114 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE RACK - An electronic device rack includes a first support leg, a second support leg substantially parallel to the first support leg, and a mounting member mounted between the first support leg and the second support leg. The first support leg defines a plurality of mounting holes. The mounting member includes member body, a first securing tab extending from the member body, and a protrusion extending from the member body. The first securing tab is engaged in one of the plurality of mounting holes to prevent the mounting member from moving along a first direction substantially perpendicular to the first support leg. The protrusion is engaged in one of the plurality of securing holes to prevent the mounting member from moving a third direction. The protrusion is used for being engaged into the one of the plurality of securing holes along the second direction. | 02-13-2014 |
20140054252 | CLADDED FIXTURE - The display fixture system of the subject invention comprises a framework on which a removable cover is secured. Each visible structural member of the framework is covered with a removable cover or cladding in which the vertical members are held in place by the horizontal members. Each vertical and horizontal member is also independently held to the framework by a magnet or other fastener. By virtue of being easily removable, each of the vertical and horizontal members may be decorated according to an easily changeable theme or color. | 02-27-2014 |
20140138336 | BLANK PLATE - A blank plate has flange portions capable of performing hinge movement around a direction of a shorter side. A blank plate has flange portions capable of performing hinge movement at positions different from the hinge positions of the flange portions, and a side of the blank plate is connected to the flange portions so as to be capable of performing hinge movement. A blank plate has flange portions capable of performing hinge movement at positions different from the hinge positions of the flange portions, and a side of the blank plate is connected to the flange portions so as to be capable of performing hinge movement. First lock mechanisms fix the blank plate and the blank plate perpendicularly to each other. Second lock mechanisms fix the blank plate and the blank plate perpendicularly to each other. | 05-22-2014 |
20140263131 | VENTILATED SHELF COVER WITH SPRING CLASP - A novel ventilated shelving cover is disclosed that transforms the appearance of wire shelves to cover the white vertical and horizontal bars with a clean sleek decorative trim (crown molding) giving the shelves a custom made look. While also utilizing a custom insert/liner to enhance the functionality by keep items from tipping or falling through the wire portion of the shelves. This system contains a decorative trim piece, decorative cover, specially engineered clasps and an insert/liner. The system also includes a custom saw and miter to provide “All You Need” to accomplish the transformation of your pantry, linen, bedroom closets or garage shelves. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263132 | Containment Apparatus with Movable Door - An aisle containment apparatus having a pair of spaced apart upper rails and a pair of spaced apart lower rails positioned spaced apart from and below the pair of upper rails. A side blanking panel is secured to one of the pair of upper rails and to one of the pair of lower rails and a ceiling spans between the pair of upper rails. A fixed panel is secured to the pair of upper rails and to the pair of lower rails and a moveable panel is releasably secured to the pair of upper rails and is adjustably positioned along the pair of upper rails so as to position the moveable panel a predetermined distance from the first panel. | 09-18-2014 |
20140346130 | STORAGE RACK DIVIDER KIT AND APPARATUS - A divider kit for constructing and installing a divider system on a storage rack system of the type having a pair of parallel header elements at a top of a storage volume with a front-to-back depth and a side-to-side length to be divided by the assembled kit comprises components for constructing a plurality of main beams dimensioned to extend between and be supported upon the header elements in a spaced apart relationship and a pair of rails for mounting in a spaced relationship along the side-to-side length upon the main beams. The kit further comprises at least one u-shaped divider with two legs mountable upon the rails and depending therefrom to divide the storage volume into at least two sub-volumes. A variety of differently-sized divider systems may be assembled from the components. | 11-27-2014 |
20140353269 | MULTI-CONFIGURABLE END DISPLAY - An end display includes a base, an end panel coupled to a rear of the base, at least one channel mounted to the base and having an open top, a first wall panel and a spanner. The first wall panel is received by the at least one channel when the first wall panel is in a display position and is removed from the at least one channel when the first wall panel is in a storage position. The spanner is mounted to the end panel and includes at least one flange. The at least one flange has a first through hole for receiving a fastener that secures the first wall panel in the display position and a second through hole for receiving a fastener for securing at least the first wall panel in the storage position. | 12-04-2014 |
20150060381 | UNIVERSAL ADJUSTABLE PALLET RACK LOAD STOP ASSEMBLY - The new adjustable pallet rack stopper assembly facilitates the positioning of a pallet onto or under a pallet rack to prevent damage to a facility caused by the pallet, itself, or by material handling equipment during the pallet positioning process, as well as to prevent general displacement of the pallet while preserving necessary space between the pallet and the facility wall, piping, doors, electrical conduit, or other items adjacent to the pallet rack. The present invention is a compact, highly adaptable, and inexpensively elegant solution to these common problems arising in storage facilities using pallet rack storage systems. | 03-05-2015 |
20150060382 | Adjustable Blanking Panel for Datacentre Racks - A blanking panel is provided for blocking an aperture in a rack for mounting multiple hardware components. The panel includes: a frame having a first pair of parallel sides connected orthogonally to a second pair of parallel sides, where at least one of the pairs of parallel sides is adjustable in length; an attachment means provided on at least one of the pairs of parallel sides for removable attachment of the blanking panel to the rack; and a screen formed of a flexible and stretchable material extending between at least one of the pairs of parallel sides where the flexible and stretchable material stretches as the pair of parallel sides are moved apart thereby blocking the aperture. | 03-05-2015 |
20150076097 | BAFFLE PLATE ASSEMBLY - A baffle plate assembly for installation in a rack structure is disclosed. In one aspect, the baffle plate assembly is configured to direct cooling air from a front side of the rack structure to cooling air inlet(s) of equipment located directly above the baffle plate assembly, and to block heated air from below or behind the baffle plate assembly from entering the equipment cooling air inlet(s). In one aspect, the baffle plate assembly includes a baffle plate defining a first surface plane, a pair of side plates, and a pair of mounting brackets. The side plates are configured to extend along the baffle plate while the mounting brackets may be attached to the side plates. In one aspect, the baffle plate first surface plane forms an oblique angle with respect to a plane defined by a first plate member of the mounting brackets. | 03-19-2015 |
20150076098 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORT CHANNEL - Methods and apparatus for a support channel according to various aspects of the present technology comprise a support channel having a strengthening ridge positioned along a closed end of an open channel body. The ridge may extend along the length of the channel body to increase a load bearing capacity of the channel body as compared to a similar shaped body without the ridge. The ridge may comprise a rounded protrusion extending outward from the dosed end of the channel, body in a manner that provides additional resistance to loading forces. | 03-19-2015 |
20150289682 | FRAME MEMBER - A deflectable display frame beam ( | 10-15-2015 |
20150305495 | SHEATHING DEVICE - A sheathing device is formed of an L-shaped hollow tubular member, a longitudinal gap, an opening, a transversal gap, and a curved gap. The hollow tubular member includes a first tube wall, a second tube wall, and a curved tube wall. The curved tube wall extends to the second tube wall from the first tube wall and includes an internal wall surface and an external wall surface. The longitudinal gap longitudinally runs through the first tube wall and defines two longitudinal wall surfaces facing each other. The opening partially runs through the first tube wall and one of the two longitudinal wall surfaces. The transversal gap transversally runs through the second tube wall. The curved gap runs through the curved tube wall and communicates with the longitudinal and transversal gaps. | 10-29-2015 |
20150359331 | DUAL FUNCTION SHELF UNIT - A dual function shelf unit has identical support columns, horizontal shelf-supporting beams adjustably-mounted on the columns for vertical shelf adjustment and one or more hooks also mountable on at least one column. The columns have apertures with complementary apertures having opposed inclined edges for accepting a beam-end bracket from either side of the column and tabs for accepting mounting flanges of hooks. Both beam-end brackets and hooks are each mounted in two vertically-spaced apertures. Vertically adjustable shelf and hook storage is provided. | 12-17-2015 |
20160120312 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING A MINIMUM SEPARATION BETWEEN PALLETS POSITIONED ON ADJACENT RACKS - A system for maintaining a minimum separation between pallets positioned on racks. The system comprising a double back stop. The stop includes: a first and a second back stop configured to prevent lateral movement of the pallets beyond the back stops, the back stops defining a minimum separation between the pallets; and a middle section connecting the back stops includes a vertical cross-member; and one or more of the following: a clip forming a channel affixed to the double back stop, and/or a web affixed to the double back stop, and/or member affixed to the double back stop, and/or a slot in the double back stop. | 05-05-2016 |
20160174711 | SLIDING SHELF CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD | 06-23-2016 |
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20080314852 | MERCHANDISING SYSTEM - A merchandising system for articles comprising a first divider providing a sidewall and a generally longitudinal member along the sidewall and a second divider providing a sidewall and a generally longitudinal member along the sidewall. The first divider is coupled to the second divider to form a compartment for the articles between the sidewall of the first compartment and the sidewall of the second compartment. The compartment has a front and a back. A support for the articles is provided within the compartment between the sidewall of the first divider and the sidewall of the second divider from adjacent the front of the compartment to adjacent the back of the compartment by the member on the first divider and the member on the second divider. | 12-25-2008 |
20090134105 | Textile sampling - An apparatus is disclosed for displaying a plurality of textile or fabric samples. The apparatus includes a plurality of elongate rail members configured to receive and engage at least one sample member. The at least one or each sample member holds at least one sample and is adapted to slidably and/or pivotally engage at least one rail member by way of one or more corresponding apertures or channels provided therein. | 05-28-2009 |
20100072154 | Compartment divider assembly - A compartment divider assembly, in accordance with the principles of the invention, may include a first divider having a longitudinal axis, a second divider having a longitudinal axis that crosses the longitudinal axis of the first divider, and an interior frame—with each of the first and second dividers being moveable back and forth through the interior frame. If desired, the assembly may further include an exterior frame, with at least one end of at least one of the first and second dividers connected to the exterior frame. | 03-25-2010 |
20100078402 | SHELVING GLIDE - A shelving glide includes a deck having a plurality of dividers; a first trough having a first index arranged along at least a portion of a width of the deck; a second trough having a second index arranged along at least a portion of the width of the deck; and a plurality of partitions defining a plurality of pathways. A partition includes a first clip securable to the first index; and a second clip securable to the second index. The partition is adjustable along the width of the deck from a first position to a second position upon disengagement of the second clip from the second index. The first clip is adapted to disengage from the first index upon disengagement of the second clip from the second index. The partition is secured to the deck at the second position upon reengagement of the second clip to the second index. | 04-01-2010 |
20100108630 | Tray Insert Movable Between Collapsed And Erected Positions - A collapsible insert includes a series of adjacent cells. Each cell may include a support surface capable raised to an elevated position above the bottom of the tray by a pair of legs. Each leg may have a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion of each leg extends below the support surface and can rest on the bottom of the tray, and functions to raise the support surface to the elevated position. The upper portion of each leg extends above the support surface and is used to divide each cell and partially constrain food product within a cell while the insert is in the erected position and disposed within a tray. | 05-06-2010 |
20100170864 | Drawer Partition Kit - A drawer partition kit is described. The drawer partition kit comprises at least one partition board and a partition rack. The partition rack, applied in a drawer having a space, has a U-shaped space for storing things. The U-shape space has a size. The partition rack has slots under the U-shaped space for positioning the partition board and for reducing the size of the U-shaped space. The partition board has a first side plate for being positioned and has a vertical plate capable of being moved to change the space of the drawer. A plurality of such partition racks may be connected with each other. The materials of the partition rack may alternatively be metals or other materials having excellent weather-resistance and supporting forces. | 07-08-2010 |
20100252519 | GLIDE SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE DIVIDERS AND MODULAR FLOOR MEMBERS - A variable shelf organizer glide system for merchandising products therefrom capable of being assembled to accommodate any shelf length and width and any product dimension including a plurality of cooperatively engageable adjustable floor members having a plurality of transverse projection members associated with each respective track rib, the transverse projection members extending laterally across only a portion of the respective longitudinal slots formed between adjacent track ribs, and a plurality of adjustable divider members, each divider member being selectively engageable with the transverse projection members to form any number of segregated product channels for arranging products therebetween. Each floor member includes frangible break-away portions for adjusting the overall length thereof, and each divider member includes a frangible break-away front product stop member as well as a plurality of frangible break-away rear portions for likewise controlling the overall length of each divider member. | 10-07-2010 |
20100307998 | STOP WALL STRUCTURE FOR REMOVABLY MOUNTING TO A METAL-WIRE SHELF - A stop wall structure includes a front stop wall and two side stop walls for removably mounting to a front edge and two lateral edges of a metal-wire shelf for a sectional rack. The front stop wall is formed along a lower edge with a tongue portion and a plurality of clamping member spaced behind the tongue portion, so that a retaining space is formed between the tongue portion and the clamping members for engaging with a transverse front metal-bar set of the metal-wire shelf therein. The side stop walls each are provided along a lower edge with a plurality of C-shaped clamping members for each receiving and holding a transverse metal bar of the metal-wire shelf therein. With the stop wall structure mounted to the metal-wire shelf, articles positioned on the metal-wire shelf are protected against falling therefrom. | 12-09-2010 |
20110272374 | CLIP FOR CONVERTIBLE CARD ROW - When displayed, greeting cards are typically organized on a display fixture having multiple rows or levels upon which to sit the cards. Each row then has a front wall to hold in the card, yet is short enough to still view a portion of the greeting card above the wall. Because display fixtures are manufactured to have a specified amount of rows or levels at a specified depth, in order to adjust the specifications of a display fixture, other pieces may be used, for example, by attaching to the display fixture a convertible row to add another level or tier between set rows of the display fixture. By providing another row using a convertible row, another set of greeting cards may be displayed between cards displayed on other rows of the original display fixture, increasing the density of the overall display. Further, when an extra row is not desired, such a convertible row may be pushed flush against the back of the display fixture, while still attached, allowing the full depth of the row of the display fixture to be used. To support the convertible row when in use, a divider or support clip is provided. The divider clip may both separate greeting cards within a row of the display fixture and support a convertible row adjacent thereto. The divider clip includes a clipping mechanism to attach the divider clip to the display fixture and an adjustable portion capable of adjusting itself to support an adjacent convertible row. | 11-10-2011 |
20120080395 | POSITIONING DEVICE USED ON RACK - A positioning device is connected between an equipment unit and a vertical support column and includes a first board, a second board and a connection portion which is connected to the first and second boards. A first positioning portion extends from the first board and a second positioning portion extends from the second board. A hook extends from one of the first board, the second board and the connection portion. The hook contacts a rear end of the side wall of the equipment unit and the first and second positioning portions are connected to the vertical support column of the rack. | 04-05-2012 |
20120091090 | Filler Panel For Equipment Racks and Enclosures - A filler panel for a rack includes two latching regions that mirror each other. The latching regions include a pair of guide posts configured to enter both round-shaped and square-shaped holes and guide the filler panel into a rack. The latching region further includes a pair of locator walls configured to enter square shaped holes along with the guide posts to guide the filler panel into a rack. Each latching region includes one or more latching members having surfaces for engaging a railing of a rack. At least one pair of latching members includes an angled stepped surface configured to engage railings of different thicknesses. | 04-19-2012 |
20120205335 | SYSTEM FOR THE COMPARTMENTALIZATION OF OBJECT CARRYING CABINS - Provided are compartmentalization panels for attaching to other compartmentalization panels and forming compartmentalization systems for positioning and compartmentalizing object carrying cabins, such as drawers and car trunks. A compartmentalization panel includes a support bar having an insert interlocking element on one end and an end slot interlocking element on the other end for engaging to such ends of other panels and extending the length. A compartmentalization panel also includes multiple side slot interlocking elements attached to two opposite sides of the support bar in between the two ends. The side slot interlocking element of one panel is configured to engage with the insert interlocking element of another panel such that the two panels are supported with respect to each other at the right angle. Spaces in between side slot interlocking elements of one module may receive such elements of another module to extend the length of the panels. | 08-16-2012 |
20130082020 | Cross-Linking Modular Drawer Divider and Method of Use - Storage drawers become more cumbersome to use as multiple objects are placed in the drawers without proper compartmenting. The invention uses multiple H-shaped beams of various lengths to create modular compartments in multiple types of storage drawers. The H-shaped beams have notches in them allowing multiple attachments to be placed depending on how the H-beams are aligned with respect to each other. The H-beams can be connected at the lateral ends to extend the compartment lengths and at points perpendicular to a primary H-beam. The invention may additionally use H-beam trims to prevent the attachments from inadvertently being removed from the notches in the connected H-beams. | 04-04-2013 |
20130256252 | CONTAINER POSITIONING APPARATUS - An apparatus for positioning containers on a support surface of a support, the apparatus including an engagement portion constructed and arranged to attach the apparatus to the support and a first portion extending from the engagement portion. The first portion is constructed and arranged to rest on the support surface and enable sliding movement of a container thereon. The container also includes a second portion constructed and arranged to rest on the support surface and enable sliding movement of the container thereon. A stop portion is provided between the first portion and the second portion. The stop portion is constructed and arranged to position the container at a predetermined position on the support surface. | 10-03-2013 |
20140263133 | ADAPTER CLIP - The present disclosure pertains to a divider including an elongated base member having a first surface configured to abut a shelf and an opposite second surface. A divider wall extends from the second surface of the elongated base member. A recess portion is located along the first surface and is configured to be connectable to a first type of associated rail. An adapter clip is configured to be selectively inserted within the recess portion to allow the divider assembly to be connectable to a second type of associated rail. The adapter clip includes a base member having a first end and an opposing second end. A first support arm extends from the first end and a second support arm extends from the second end. A ridge profile of the clip is configured to be selectively received within a lip of the recess portion of the elongated base member. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263134 | DUAL END DIVIDER - A dual ended or reversible divider includes an elongated base member with a first end and an opposite second end. A divider wall extends away from the elongated base member. A first profile portion is positioned adjacent the first end of the elongated base member and is adapted to engage a first type of rail which can be mounted on a shelf. A second profile portion is positioned adjacent the opposite second end of the elongated base member and is adapted to engage a second type of rail which can be mounted on the shelf. | 09-18-2014 |
20160113420 | SHELVING SIGNAGE AND SEGREGATING APPARATUS - A shelf blade unit for use with a shelf unit, the shelf blade unit includes a shelf blade, a removable sleeve, and a coupling mechanism. The shelf blade consisting of a thin material, where, from a first perspective, the shelf blade has a coupling mechanism section and, from a second perspective, has a sleeve section. The removable sleeve mates with the sleeve section, wherein graphical information is contained on at least one surface of the removable sleeve. The coupling mechanism is mechanically secured to the coupling mechanism section and secures the shelf blade unit to a shelf of the shelf unit. | 04-28-2016 |
20160150878 | DIVIDER FOR INDUSTRIAL SHELVES | 06-02-2016 |