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| 20080237164 | Merchandising/Display Element - A merchandising/display element for a merchandising/display system is in the form of a shelf having a rear part and front part, the parts being interengaged with the front part being slidable backwards and forwards relative to the fixed rear part to vary the shelf depth/length. Moreover the width of the shelf is also adjustable by means of slidable wire slides. The adjusted front part can be locked in position by detents thereof engaged by grips, whilst the adjusted wire slides can be locked in position when adjusted by lock bars with detents | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080290057 | Railway Car Loading Rack - A loading rack includes at least one support structure having a plurality of support legs; at least one shelf support disposed in connection with each of the at least one support structures; at least one shelf having a surface disposed in connection with each of the shelf supports; and at least one base disposed in connection with each of the at least one support structures and opposite each of the shelf supports, wherein the loading rack supports a vertical load of no less than about 6,000 pounds. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080308515 | ADJUSTABLE SHELF - A shelf includes a first shelf section and a second shelf section that slidingly fits with the first shelf section such that the first shelf section and second shelf section are configured to form a shelf surface having a usable shelf surface area that is variable. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090050590 | STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHODS - A storage system that includes a storage rack and a plurality of containers. The storage rack includes a frame assembly, a plurality of shelf members, and at least one biasing member. The biasing member is positioned on one of the shelf members and extends into a storage space defined two adjacent shelves that is sized to receive a container. The biasing member applies a biasing force upon a container positioned in the storage space thereby retaining the container in the storage rack. The biasing member can be a separately formed piece that is mounted to the shelf member. Alternatively, the biasing member can be formed integral with the shelf member such that addition of the biasing member to the storage rack does not require additional material. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090084745 | SPACE SAVING MANUAL SHELF MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A manual open bottom shelf allocation and management system for allocating shelf space among rows of products and for moving the rows of products toward the front of the shelf includes a plurality of adjacent shelf allocating and managing units. Each unit includes a pair of side dividers extending away from a front to a backstop defining an open bottom, wherein at least one row of products may be positioned on the shelf between the side dividers and wherein the side dividers provide for substantive lateral support for the product. Each unit is manually movable between the front and the back of the shelf and is adapted to advance at least one row of products toward the front of the shelf. The side dividers of two adjacent units may be in vertical alignment with one another. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090107939 | Display Rack - A display rack includes a plurality of boards and each board includes a plurality of holes defined in a top surface and a bottom surface thereof. A plurality of connection members each have two ends which are inserted into the holes in the bottom surface of one board and the holes in the top surface of another board 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 |
| 20090120889 | X-SLOT FURNITURE SYSTEM - The modular furniture system of the invention provides a plurality or elements that when selectively combined create a virtually infinite number of possibilities allowing for the customization of every piece of furniture. The modular furniture system includes a plurality of interchangeable elements and at least one pair of mating slots configured to selectively interconnect said plurality of interchangeable elements in a sliding relationship. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090159542 | Electronic Equipment and Shelf Member - The present invention includes flat-panel type display section ( | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090230068 | Combination rack - A combination rack includes a base formed of a front-open box, a flat panel made out of a ferrous plate and covered with a decorative covering and fixedly mounted on the rear side of the top wall of the base in vertical, and different shapes of holder frame members with embedded magnets attachable to the flat panel by means of magnetic attraction for supporting small ornaments. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090250420 | TUCK AND STORE RACK - A rack for an appliance includes a main section including a frame adapted to be supported within a cavity of an appliance, and a primary platform area. The rack also includes an auxiliary section having an auxiliary platform area and being adapted to be movable relative to the main section between a retracted position and an extended position. In one example, a track is coupled to the frame and the auxiliary section is movable about the track. The auxiliary section can include a support bar configured for sliding engagement with the track. In another example, the track includes a first planar support area and a second planar support area for supporting the auxiliary section. In yet another example, the rack further includes a first stop portion to maintain the auxiliary section in the extended position, and a second stop portion to maintain the auxiliary section in the retracted position. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090266780 | ADJUSTABLE SHELVING SYSTEM - An adjustable shelving assembly and a support structure for supporting the adjustable shelf assembly. The adjustable shelf assembly may include at least one extension shelf unit, slidably oriented with respect to a central shelf unit such that the width and/or depth of the shelf may be adjusted. The adjustable shelf assembly may be adjusted without removing the shelf from the accompanying support structure or causing the central shelf unit to be moved. The adjustable shelf assembly may also include structure for receiving advertisements, product identifiers or the like. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090294391 | SHELF ASSEMBLY FOR CUSTOMIZABLE FURNITURE - An adjustable shelf assembly comprises a plurality of ribs, a rib cam associated with each rib, and a support beam having a substantially I-shaped profile. The rib cam has a transversely extending slot including a floor. Each rib has a shelf-retaining surface, a T-shaped downwardly-opening aperture, and two inwardly extending opposing rib cam flanges. The beam has two upper beam flanges and two annular channels. The upper beam flanges slide into the upper recesses of the aperture such that the rib is captured on the beam, and each rib cam flange extends into one of the channels. The rib cam slides into one of the channels with one of the rib cam flanges captured in the slot. In the channel, the rib cam is rotatable around its longitudinal axis between an unlocked position and a locked position in which the slot floor bears down on the rib cam flange. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090301982 | Material storage rack - A storage rack ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100006525 | SHELVING SYSTEM - A shelving system comprising a wall bracket having a wall attachment portion and a wall connecting portion; and a shelf bracket having a shelf attachment portion and a shelf connecting portion; wherein the wall connecting portion and the shelf connecting portion interlock. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100006526 | Locking cross bar - A cross bar forming a support surface between parallel deck beams of rack-type storage systems to create storage shelves, the cross bars being lockable and readily removable and reusable. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100012607 | FRAME ADAPTED TO BE FITTED INSIDE AN OUTER CONTAINER - A removable frame is adapted to be fitted inside an outer container, the frame includes at least one shelving frame that enables an extendable structure to be mounted within the shelving frame. The frame further includes a plurality of movement limiting arrangements configurable to contact an inner surface of the outer container, such contact limiting movement of the frame relative to the outer container. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100059466 | Storage System and Locking System Therefor - A storage system comprises a support assembly, a shelf assembly supported by the support assembly, and a drive system controllable by a user to raise and lower the shelf assembly. The shelf assembly includes a storage platform and panels that are removable from the storage platform. In some embodiments, the size of the storage platform is adjustable. In some embodiments, a single-point locking system is employed that includes a cam for engaging a sliding carriage that moves as the platform rises and lowers. A cam spring urges the cam towards a locking position, where the cam prevents the sliding carriage from moving in a platform-lowering direction. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100072151 | SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FOR SAME - Support systems for supporting useful articles such as shelves, racks, bars or hooks include a support structure that can be attached to the article. The support structure defines a shaped channel, and an insert component of the system is receivable within the channel and has an exterior surface shaped to correspond to the shaped channel. The shaped channel can define one or multiple grooves, and the insert component can have one or multiple ribs that cooperate with the grooves to stabilize the insert component/support structure combination. The insert component can include at least one displaceable rib element for cooperating with a groove of the support structure. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100084354 | REDUCED WEIGHT STORAGE RACK - A lightweight cross-beam for a storage rack made of a single sheet of steel with a Z-style cross sectional configuration includes a generally vertical upper wall with upper and lower edges; a generally horizontal support wall extending inwardly from the lower edge of the upper wall; an angled intermediate wall extending downwardly and outwardly from the inner edge of the generally horizontal wall; and a generally vertical lower wall that extends downwardly from the outer edge of the angled wall. The angle between the generally horizontal support wall and the angled wall is about 60°. The upper and lower walls are generally in the same vertical plane. Upper and lower rivets extend outwardly from the upper and lower walls at each end of the cross-beam. The vertical distance between the upper and lower rivets is 3 inches. The length of the cross-beam is at least about 96 inches. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100116763 | RAISABLE LOAD SHELF FOR A LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A raisable load shelf for a luggage compartment of a motor vehicle is provided with a panel, which defines an upper surface on which items can be placed and is provided with a handle that a user can grasp to raise or maneuver the load shelf in the luggage compartment; the load shelf has at least two appendages, which are arranged along respective edges of the panel and are hinged to the panel about respective axes parallel to the edges to rotate downwards from a horizontal position to a substantially vertical position in order to reduce a dimension of the load shelf; in the horizontal position, the appendages project horizontally with respect to the panel so as to rest, in use, on respective brackets of the luggage compartment. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100126952 | Quick and Easy Assembly Shelving Unit and Method for Assembling The Same - A shelving unit includes a support frame and a plurality of support boards each detachably mounted on the support frame. The support frame includes a front support bracket, a first connecting bracket having a first end connected with a first end of the front support bracket, a second connecting bracket having a first end connected with a second end of the front support bracket, and a back board having a first end connected with a second end of the first connecting bracket and a second end connected with a second end of the second connecting bracket. Thus, the shelving unit can be assembled and disassembled without using tools, thereby facilitating a user assembling the shelving unit. In addition, the shelving unit can be folded into a smaller volume and reduces the cost of packaging, transportation and storage of the shelving unit. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100126953 | Shelving Unit Whose Backplane is in Quick and Easy Assembly - A shelving unit includes a support frame and a backplane combined with the support frame. The backplane includes an upright support, a transverse connecting rack detachably combined with the upright support, a first connecting bracket secured on the upright support, a second connecting bracket secured on the connecting rack and detachably combined with the first connecting bracket, and a fastening pin extending through the first connecting bracket and the second connecting bracket to combine the first connecting bracket and the second connecting bracket together. Thus, the first connecting bracket and the second connecting bracket are combined together and detached from each other by the fastening pin, so that the upright support and the connecting rack are assembled or disassembled easily and quickly, thereby facilitating a user assembling or disassembling the backplane of the shelving unit without using tools and saving a considerable amount of time for a user. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100140200 | STACKABLE RACK - A stackable rack includes two side supports and a shelf plate between the two side supports. The side supports comprises of at least one support unit. The support unit comprises a rectangular frame and a foot support. The rectangular frame is provided with a cross bar to support the shelf plate. The foot support is bent into trapezoid with an oblate metal ring. The two ends of the trapezoid are close and bent into horizontal foot loops. The inner distance of the horizontal foot loops is a little longer than the width of the rectangular frame. The upper side of the foot support clamps the lower side of the rectangular frame and is fixed by welding. The horizontal foot loops of the support of one support unit can fit over the upper corners of the rectangular frame of another support unit, so as to stack up. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100155352 | Combination Shelf Whose Support Boards Can Be Increased - A combination shelf includes a plurality of upright posts, a plurality of mounting sleeves each detachably mounted on the respective upright post, at least one mounting frame mounted between the upright posts and detachably locked onto the mounting sleeves, a plurality of mounting brackets each detachably mounted on the respective upright post, and a plurality of support boards mounted between the upright posts and supported by the mounting frame and the mounting brackets. Thus, the mounting brackets are detachably mounted on the upright posts to support the support boards so that the support boards are selectively mounted between the upright posts, and the number of the support boards can be adjusted freely and randomly according to a user's practical requirement. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100163505 | CLOSET ORGANIZER - A closet organizer includes a shelf that has horizontal partition panels fixedly connected between two vertical side panels thereof to divide the internal space of the shelf into multiple vertically spaced receiving spaces, and | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100219146 | SHELVING DECK - A storage deck includes a plurality of vertical supports and a plurality of load beams positioned to define a plurality of spaced apart horizontal decks with each deck including a front and a rear spaced apart load beam. A wire deck portion includes a horizontal mesh of wire elements including runners and cross pieces and positioned on one deck of the plurality of horizontal decks. A plurality of risers, including a left side riser and a right side riser, wherein at least one insertion channel is formed between the left side riser and the right side riser, said at least one insertion channel being configured to receive first and second fork blades of a forklift machine, are affixed to the wire deck portion so as to project upwardly therefrom and to extend substantially from the front load beam to the rear load beam. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100243591 | ADJUSTABLE SHELVING SYSTEM - A shelving system having a top, bottom and intermediate shelves mounted on vertical supports. The intermediate shelves are mounted on adjustable brackets that permit individual removal of the intermediate shelves without disturbing the top and bottom shelves. The adjustable brackets comprise at one end a pin that is adapted to be inserted into a series of apertures formed along the length of each support. Opposite the pin, a mounting member is sized and shaped to receive a corner of each shelf. A stop is formed on the bracket between the pins and mounting member. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100252516 | SUPPORTING PLATE WITH AT LEAST ONE SLIDING TRACK AND CAPABLE OF BEING INSTALLED TO A WALL - A supporting plate has at least one sliding track and is capable of being installed to a wall. The supporting plate comprises a plate body having at least one sliding track for receiving an object with a sliding unit; and at least one object to be supported on the supporting plate installed with at least one sliding unit which is matched to the sliding track of the plate body and capable of being installed to the sliding track for sliding. The supporting plate is installed with a hole for receiving a fastener and then is attached to a wall so as to prevent from falling down after earthquake and to cause the wall having a beautiful outlook. A lower side of the supporting plate can hang various objects. The present invention can be detached easily and only a small space is necessary for storage. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100252517 | Display Device and Data Display System - A display device which includes a housing, a plurality of separately movable indicators in the housing, each indicator including a plurality of symbols, an electrically operable actuator and a controller for controlling operation of the actuator whereby each indicator is independently movable to a selected position to display a selected symbol. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100270251 | SYSTEM FOR VERTICALLY ADJUSTING A SHELF - The present invention refers to a system for vertically adjusting a shelf, such as in refrigerating appliances, cabinets, lockers and similar, said shelf comprises horizontal support members ( | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110062100 | ANTI-TIP BRACKET FOR USE WITH MOBILE SHELVING - An anti-tip assembly for use with a shelving system movable along a track. The track includes a first flange overhanging a first longitudinally extending channel and a second flange overhanging a second longitudinally extending channel. The anti-tip assembly includes an open ended channel, and a first bracket having a first flange extending into a first open end of the open ended channel, and a second flange extending into the first channel of the track. The anti-tip assembly further includes a second bracket having a first flange extending into a second open end of the open ended channel, and a second flange extending into the second channel of the track. The first and second brackets are slidable inside the open ended channel and coupled together with a maximum spacing therebetween. A biasing member biases the first and second brackets outwardly away from one another within the maximum spacing. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110100941 | Modular Display and Dispensing Apparatus with Plural Dispensing Tiers - A modular apparatus displays and dispenses merchandise at first and second dispensing locations placed at plural dispensing tiers at a point-of-purchase adjacent a display shelf. A first pusher-track assembly extends along a first path of travel of first serially arranged packages, and dividers are spaced apart to straddle the first path of travel and the first serially arranged packages. A second pusher-track assembly is secured to each of the dividers, elevated altitudinally above the first pusher-track assembly, and extends along a second path of travel of second serially arranged packages. A securing arrangement integrates the second pusher-track assembly with the dividers within the apparatus, with the first and second forward dispensing locations spaced apart altitudinally to establish the plural dispensing tiers at the point-of-purchase. A stabilizing arrangement stabilizes the dividers against inadvertent movements relative to the display shelf to complete a stable apparatus. Multiple dividers and counterpart pusher-track assemblies enable the modular apparatus to provide any selected number of display and dispensing bays. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110147327 | FLEXIBLE HINGE FOR A STRUCTURAL PANEL - A hinge unit useful in the manufacture of readily assembled and erect shelving and storage units and furniture comprises an elongate locking member adapted to be received within a slotted channel in the surface of a first panel, means extending away from the elongate member for attaching the hinge to a second panel and integral axial flexion means between the two portions of the hinge. The cross-sectional shape of the elongate locking member and the channel are selected to prevent rotation of the locking member within the channel. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110180503 | SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR PREVENTING CORROSION ON SHELVING CORNER POSTS - An anti-corrosion support device includes a post and a post protector that is disposed about a bottom portion of the post. An interior surface of the post protector is sized and shaped to fit tightly over an exterior surface of the bottom portion of the post. The anti-corrosion support device also may include an adjustment foot that passes through an aperture formed through a bottom portion of the post protector into an attachment member mounted to the post. An anti-corrosion support system includes several of the anti-corrosion support devices, shelf supporting means, and one or more shelves. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110210089 | HALF RACK - A half rack includes a main section having a primary platform area, a secondary platform area, a side support edge, and a cutout portion. The half rack further includes a removable section adapted to be removably secured to the main section, wherein a frame of the main section includes a rear crossbar, and an elongated stiffener is provided across a portion of the primary platform area and a portion of the secondary platform area and coupled to the rear crossbar to provide strength to the main section. The main section of the half rack can include flattened areas on first and second side edges of the main section. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110220601 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING AND ORGANIZING FASTENERS USED IN DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE - An apparatus is provided for organizing and cleaning fasteners used in a dynamoelectric machine. The apparatus includes a frame having a first end wall and a second end wall opposed to the first end wall, and a plurality of shelves connected to and located between the first end wall and the second end wall. At least one of the shelves includes a plurality of concave regions, that are configured to retain at least one of the fasteners. A mounting region is provided for the attachment of a fastener clamp. The fasteners from the dynamoelectric machine can be stored on the plurality of shelves and displayed. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110253658 | Scalable Shelving System - A shelving system includes a plurality of vertical posts and horizontal traverses. The horizontal traverses are coupled to the vertical posts by means of a bifurcated collar that are placed on each vertical post. Each horizontal traverse includes an end piece which is configured to couple to both halves of the bifurcated collar. Each half of the bifurcated collar comprises a wedge shaped design such that when a load is placed on the traverse, forces are applied to the bifurcated collar that squeezes each half of the collar together more tightly around the vertical post. The traverses may be coupled to one or both sides of the vertical post to allow the shelving system to be extended as far as the user desires in any lateral direction. The shelving system may also be extended in a perpendicular or other angular direction by means of a wedge shaped corner connector. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110266238 | Portable utility shelf - A portable utility shelf includes a first shell, a second shell, a latching member, a channel located on the first shell and an attachment object connected to the channel and the attachment object, such as a magnet or suction cup, is capable of connecting the shelf to a stationary object. The portably utility shelf is simple to manufacture via injection molding. The portable utility shelf is self supportive to aid a user in supporting a variety of objects, such as a laptop computer. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110272373 | OUTSIDE WRAP POST COUPLER WITH ASSEMBLY ASSIST - A post coupler includes coupler flanges, reverse bend flanges extending therealong and rounded end projections extending longitudinally from said coupler flanges defining ends of the coupler, the length of the reverse bend flanges being less than the overall coupler length between ends of the rounded end projections. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110278250 | Anti-Vibration Rack With Anti-Vibration Module - A novel apparatus and system for damping vibrational forces from servers and electronic components is provided. Embodiments of the present invention generally provide novel anti-vibration modules adapted for use in existing racks as well as novel anti-vibration racks comprised of composite materials, which reduce the effect of vibration and noise on the components it stores. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120000871 | PORTION OF SHELF AND SUPPORT FOR SHELVING UNIT - A shelving unit includes formed front and rear beams providing shelf supporting and lower flanges, respectively. A C-shaped tie bar extends centrally between respective front and rear beams and is captured between the beam flanges with tie bar ends engaging the beams providing loaded shelf support and resisting loaded beam twisting. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120018397 | RACK FRAME - A rack frame includes a bottom frame defining a first opening on an outer side, a strengthening board fixed on the bottom frame, and a strengthening leg fixed on the strengthening board. The strengthening board includes a baseboard and an upright board extending from a edge of the baseboard. The upright board defines a third opening. The upright board is fixed on the outer side of the bottom frame. The strengthening leg includes a diagonal supporting portion fixed on the baseboard, and a received portion horizontally extending from a top edge of the diagonal supporting portion. The received portion is received in the third and first openings. The diagonal supporting portion defines a fourth opening for fixing the strengthening leg on the strengthening board manually. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120031864 | SHELF | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120031865 | ADJUSTABLE DIVIDER SYSTEM - An adjustable gondola shelving system is disclosed. The system has a plurality of dividers having openings for receiving pins or rivets. The dividers may be angled on the gondola. A product stop bar may extend over the top of the dividers. The product stop may prevent articles displayed on the shelf from being inadvertently pushed to the back of the shelf. The product stop increases the rigidity of the dividers. The dividers may be altered in position with respect to the shelf depending on the article(s) being displayed. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120067838 | INDUSTRIAL FRAME RACK SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A storage rack system is provided that includes an improved cross bar attachment to create the framing for storage shelves. The cross bars are locked or secured against undesired movement and rolling to create a shelf that properly supports loads. The cross bars extend between the deck beams such that flanges at the ends thereof overlap the top of the deck beams. The flanges include a tab that extends downwardly to engage with an opening on the top of the deck beams. The lateral support further includes a stabilizer that is fastened to the side wall of the deck beams to prevent rolling or dislodgement of either member. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120067839 | Shelving and protective covering system - A protective covering system for wire shelving, designed for ease of attachment to any wire shelving system. The protective covering system comprises a substantially rigid base member which exhibits through areas for attachment of fastening devices between the upper portion of the substantially rigid base and the upper portion of the individual wire shelving member to be engaged. The gripping of the individual wire shelving member on at least each of four areas, in conjunction with the positioning of the upper head portion of the individual fastening members restrains the substantially rigid base member from movement but limiting the three translational displacement components of degree of freedom. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120074086 | Cargo-Mag - The Cargo-Mag is a cargo stabilization device. It is a Industrial strength plastic L shaped tool with high power magnets in the base allowing it to be placed on any metal surface such as a truck bed, in order to secure cargo against a vertical wall to hold it in place during transport. It can also be inverted and placed on any metal vertical surface such as a tool box or a refrigerator creating a shelf. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120074087 | ADJUSTABLE SHELF - An adjustable width shelf is disclosed. The shelf includes a first portion having a first frame member and a plurality of fingers extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom. The shelf includes a second portion configured to selectively engage the first portion. The second portion includes a second frame member and a plurality of channels extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom. At least a portion of each channel is configured to releasably engage at least a portion of a corresponding finger. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120103925 | Shelving System - A shelving system ( | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120111818 | Shelving System - A shelving system ( | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120125872 | MODULAR RACK ASSEMBLY - An end support unit for supporting the ends of at least one front and one rear cross beam including: a front support post having a column of slots along its length for receiving at least one slot engaging member of the front cross beam; a rear support post having a column of slots along its length for receiving at least one slot engaging member of the rear cross beam; an upper brace fixedly extending from the upper end of the front support post to the upper end of the rear support post; a lower brace fixedly extending from the lower end of the front support post to the lower end of the rear support post; and a diagonal brace extending diagonally between the front support post and the rear support post. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120125873 | SHELF CARRIER AND SHELF ARRANGEMENT - A shelf carrier having an insertion pot with a T-shaped suspension opening on a side wall, the suspension opening being formed by a longitudinal slit extending parallel to the pot axis and by a transverse slit extending perpendicularly thereto. The longitudinal slit is open at an end facing away from the transverse slit. A slider is supported in the insertion pot so as to be displaceable transversely to the longitudinal slit. A longitudinal slit is formed on the slider, which extends parallel to the longitudinal slit of the insertion pot and is open at an end facing away from the insertion pot transverse slit, and forms a common insertion slit together with the insertion pot longitudinal slit in a center position of the slider. The slider is lockable with the insertion pot in the center position and/or in end positions transversely shifted to both sides of the center position. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120160793 | STORAGE RACK - A storage rack includes a shelf board on which an object to be stored is placed and which is installed so as to slidably move in a horizontal direction from a depth direction of a rack main body to a front direction, which is outside the rack main body, and a supporting structure, a movement of which is coupled with the sliding movement of the shelf board to support the shelf board which has been pulled out by the sliding movement. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120228252 | STABILIZING PANEL - A stabilizing panel for placing items thereon is provided with a first surface including a plurality of parallelogram areas including four corners and four sides. Each corner of the parallelogram areas includes a peak, and the peaks are aligned so as to be parallel with one of the four sides of the parallelogram areas on the first surface. Each of the parallelogram areas defines a depression. The stabilizing panel may be rectangular and includes a pair of adjacent first edges and a pair of adjacent second edges. Each first edge is configured with a male connecting section and each second edge is configured with a female connecting section configured to interlock with the male connecting section of a neighboring stabilizing panel. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120255925 | ADJUSTABLE SHELVING SYSTEM WITH OVERLAPPING TRACKS - A track assembly for a shelving system is disclosed that includes at least two tracks. The tracks are configured to slide relative to each other in an overlapping manner. Each track has one or more fastener holes along a longitudinal length of the track and one or more portions protruding outwardly from the track. The one or more protruding portions defining one or more recessed portions on an opposite side of the track, such that at least one protruding portion of one track is configured to be slidably engageable within at least one recessed portion of the other track when the corresponding overlapping fastener holes are aligned. The slidable engagement of the one or more protruding portions of one track within the one or more recessed portions of the other track may thus indicate that the tracks have been slidably positioned relative to each other with their overlapping fastener holes aligned. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120285915 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHELF DISPLAY SURFACE - An interchangeable shelf display surface for a shelving system includes a removable display surface featuring a top side and a bottom side. A securing arrangement is adapted to secure the bottom side of the removable display surface to the shelving system. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120312766 | ADJUSTABLE SHELVING ASSEMBLY - A shelving assembly including a frame including a plurality of support columns. A shelf unit includes a plurality of sides disposed inside the frame. A gear assembly is disposed adjacent to one of the plurality of sides of the shelf unit. The gear assembly includes a drive shaft. A translational shaft includes a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is operably connected with the drive shaft. A translational gear is disposed on the distal end of the translational shaft. A vertically-extending toothed rack is positioned on one of the first and second end members. The vertically-extending toothed rack is operably engaged with the translational gear such that rotation of the drive shaft causes rotation of the translational shaft and rotation of the translational gear, which results in vertical translation of the shelf. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120325763 | FLIP-DOWN GRAPHIC SHELF DISPLAY AND SHELVING UNIT INCORPORATING THE SAME - A latching assembly for a graphic shelf display and a shelving unit incorporating the same. The display includes a support plate, a front panel, and a hinge securing them together so that the panel can pivot between an upright position and a flipped-down position. The latching assembly includes a spring clip on the panel and a latch member on the support plate. The spring clip is fixed at a first end to a spring clip housing on the panel and the second end thereof is free to pivot in a first direction to engage the latch member and in a second direction to disengage therefrom. A detent extending outwardly from the spring clip is received in aligned slots in the housing and latch member when the latching assembly is engaged. A graphics card is retained in a channel on the outer surface of the panel. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130056433 | SHELF - A shelf including a mounting bracket having two arms is provided. The length of the arms and the distance between the arms are adjustable so the shelf may be attached to and project outwardly from various support structures. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130082018 | SUPPORT FRAME FOR RACKS - A support frame to be laid on a pair of cross-members of a shelf having at least two U-profile bars and C-profile bars extending transverse thereto and having flanges connected to the center webs of the U-profile bars. The space between the U-profile bars of the support frame is so dimensioned that the U-profile bars of the support frame just fit between the two cross-members of the storage shelf. The center webs of the C-profile bars are perforated, wherein at least some of the holes have rims protruding from the surface of the C-profile bars facing away from the U-profile bars. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130105426 | Closet organizer shelving system | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130105427 | UNIVERSAL CARRIER FOR MOUNTING ON VERTICAL SUPPORT PROFILES OF A RACK AND ARRANGEMENT WITH SUCH A UNIVERSAL CARRIER AND VERTICAL SUPPORT PROFILES OF A RACK | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130126454 | SHELVING SYSTEM - An article support, such as a shelf, is securely attachable at a plurality of locations along a generally vertical support or rail. The article support includes a support-engaging portion having one or more tabs, at least one of which is a locking tab having a forward-extending tooth that engages the vertical support, when the tab or tabs extend through slots in the support. Optionally, a biasing element urges the article away from the support to maintain secure engagement of the locking tab with the support. The resulting shelving system or article support system is resistant to accidental detachment of the article supports from the supports and permits relatively small adjustment intervals for the article supports along the supports. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130126455 | MOUNTING APPARATUS WITH SLIDE STRUCTURE - A mounting apparatus is used for slidably mount a chassis of an electronic device to a shelf. The mounting apparatus includes two spaced gears pivotably attached to the chassis and a slide rail fixed to the shelf. The slide rail includes a rack to mesh with the gears. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130186847 | Shelving Systems - A shelving system with shelf and other shelving components having a hook with at least one horizontally extending flange. Supports having slots that operate with at least two shelf hook designs. Slots may be designed to accept hooks with at least one horizontally extending flange on the distal end and hooks with only a vertical distal end. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130193098 | VARIABLE PLANFORM SHELVING SYSTEM - Variable planform shelving systems include a variable support platform and a support surface assembly that is supported by the variable support platform. The variable support platform includes frames that can be repositioned relative to each other to vary the planform of the variable support platform. The support surface assembly provides a support surface for supported items. The support surface assembly is flexible and/or comprised of a plurality of linked panels so that the support surface provided varies in response to variation in the planform of the variable support platform. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130228541 | HANGING CORNER SHELF ASSEMBLY - A hanging corner shelf assembly is provided which includes a first member and a second member, which diverge from one another. Each member includes a first side and a second side, an inner side and an outer side. The first and second members are configured for attachment to one another. The hanging corner shelf assembly further includes at least one shelf member extending from the first member and the second member, wherein a longitudinal axis of the at least one shelf member is generally perpendicularly oriented relative to a longitudinal axis of each of the first and second members and at least one hanging member is included, wherein the at least one hanging member is engageable to the first and/or second member. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130233818 | MODULAR STORAGE AND DISPLAY SYSTEM - The present invention provides a modular system for at least one of displaying and storing at least one article. The modular system includes at least a pair of elongated support brackets having magnetic protrusions; at least one elongated cross member having downwardly facing end stops and means for positioning each of the at least one elongated cross member and the at least said pair of elongated support brackets in a generally horizontal plane during use of the modular system. The at least a pair of elongated support brackets are disposed in a spaced apart parallel relationship with each other. The at least one elongated cross member is sized to at least span a distance between the at least pair of elongated support brackets. Additionally, the at least one elongated cross member may at least rest on a top edge of each of the at least the pair of elongated support brackets during use of said modular system. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130240470 | Multi-Purpose Attachment Shelf with a Magnetically Attractive Effect - An attachment shelf includes a base, two stop members mounted on the base, a plurality of magnetic members mounted on the base, and a magnetic element mounted on the base and located between the stop members. Thus, the attachment shelf can attach a smaller article (such as a box, key and the like) containing a magnetic material to a larger object (such as a car, furniture, electric appliance and the like) containing a magnetic material by the magnetic actions of the magnetic members and the magnetic element. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130240471 | STORAGE SYSTEM - A shelving system is disclosed that couples together a pallet storage rack and a bulk storage rack. The pallet storage rack includes an upstanding post with structure different than the upstanding post for the bulk storage rack. Accordingly, the shelving system includes at least a beam having first and second ends, where the first end is adapted to couple with a pallet storage rack, and where the second end is adapted to couple with a bulk storage rack. The disclosed structure therefore couples together the bulk storage and pallet storage racks to conserve space and provide a more convenient, stable, and efficient storage system. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130248476 | SHELF GAP SPACER DEVICE FOR A MERCHANDISE DISPLAY SYSTEM - Aspects of the disclosure relate to a spacer device for use with a merchandise display. The merchandise display may include a first upright and a second upright opposite the first upright, a pegboard mounted between the two uprights, and at least one shelf mounted to the two uprights, wherein the configuration includes a gap between a back of the shelf and the pegboard. The spacer device may include two opposing ends. Each of the opposing ends may include a support arm that extends downward towards the gap, a mounting arm that extends downward towards the gap, and a tab that projects outward and away from the mounting arm. The spacer device may also include a gap filler portion extending between the two opposing ends wherein when the device is secured in the gap, the gap filler portion fills the gap. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130299439 | Powering Assembly and Method For Adjustable Shelving - A system, assembly and method for providing power to individual shelves of adjustable shelving wherein such powering, in one or more embodiments, does not require the use of exposed wiring, is adaptable and usable with existing adjustable shelving without considerable changes in the shelving hardware, and/or enables the powering to be provided in an automated basis wherein such does not rely on the mechanical or structural shelf mounting assemblies or components for transmitting power to each shelf, and therefore can be utilized with any current or future shelf mounting system and each shelf receives the per-shelf powering to power any form of shelf related power loads. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130334156 | POLE CADDY - A pole caddy includes a pole having first and second rods, each rod having an end cap adjacent an end thereof; one or more shelves coupled to the pole; and a locking mechanism for securing the second rod in a desired axial position with respect to the first rod, wherein at least one of the end caps is axially adjustable and comprises a contact member rotatably mounted on the at least one end cap, and configured to contact a supporting surface. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140034593 | MODULAR SHELVING - An adjustable shelving assembly is provided with four corner members of L-shaped cross section, either half of each corner member including aperture members each including an upper, larger circle and a lower, smaller, vertical hole overlapping the larger circle thereof; at least one group of four interconnecting members each including upper and lower aperture elements and a through hole between the aperture elements, each aperture element including an upper, smaller, vertical hole and a lower, larger circle overlapping the vertical hole thereof; elongated retainers each including two enlargements at both ends respectively, an annular groove adjacent to one enlargement, and an annular shoulder between the groove and the other enlargement; lock pins each having a substantial portion fastened in the larger circle of the aperture member and the through hole; and at least one flat shelf each anchored on tops of the interconnecting members. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140083963 | Lawn Mower Storage Device with Stair Step Storage Area - A container for storing various yard equipment items is provided. The container includes an open volume for receiving a lawn mower, an open rear end for inserting and removing the lawn mower, a pair of sidewalls, an open bottom, and a top wall including several risers and treads. The risers and treads provide the top wall with a stair step configuration. The stair steps enable the housing to match the contours of the yard equipment contained therein, and additionally provide storage space on the top of the housing for storing a plurality of items. The yard equipment can be inserted into and removed from the container without disturbing the items stored on the steps. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140110365 | HANGER FOR RETAIL PRODUCT AND RAIL FOR HOLDING THE HANGER - A product hanger system includes a hanger rail and at least one hanger. The rail has retainers on lateral ends thereof defining grooves for retaining the at least one hanger. The at least one hanger has a mounting tab disposed on one side thereof. The mounting tab has a short dimension selected to fit between the retainers, and a long dimension selected to provide friction fit between the grooves. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140116973 | RACK SHELVING UNIT - A rack shelving unit includes front and rear beams, and one or more tie bars extending between the front and rear beams to form a shelf frame with the front and rear beams which can support a shelf. The tie bar can include flexible sidewalls that can flex laterally away from each other as the shelf is loaded to increase the compressive force of a compression retainer coupling the tie bar to the front and rear beams. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140190916 | SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FOR SAME - Support systems for supporting useful articles such as shelves, racks, bars or hooks include a support structure that can be attached to the article. The support structure defines a shaped channel, and an insert component of the system is receivable within the channel and has an exterior surface shaped to correspond to the shaped channel. The shaped channel can define one or multiple grooves, and the insert component can have one or multiple ribs that cooperate with the grooves to stabilize the insert component/support structure combination. The insert component can include at least one displaceable rib element for cooperating with a groove of the support structure. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140190917 | LATCHING SYSTEM FOR A MERCHANDISING APPARATUS - A latching system for a gravity fed merchandising apparatus includes a shelf slidably mounted between a first and a second side bracket, the shelf being adapted to move between a vending position and a stocking position. A first latch member is operably mounted to one of the shelf and the first side bracket and a second latch member is operably mounted to one of the shelf and the second side bracket. The first and second latch members are located adjacent opposed side edges of the shelf. Each of the first and second latch members is resiliently biased to an extended position. An actuating device is provided for moving the first and second latch members to a respective retracted position allowing the shelf to slide from the vending position to the stocking position. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140217046 | Assemblable Storage Rack - The assemblable storage rack comprises at least one shelf and multiple supporting brackets, wherein the supporting brackets can be fixed to a wall, and the shelf can be placed on top of the supporting brackets. Each supporting bracket is provided with a stopper on a horizontal bar assembly thereof and a step on a vertical bar thereof. The internal distance between the stopper and the vertical bar is greater than the external distance between the second beam and the third beam of the shelf. In use, the stoppers of the supporting brackets can be inserted into the corresponding gaps of the shelf to abut one side of the second beam that is far away from the third beam, whereas the third beam can be placed under the steps of the supporting brackets, so that the shelf can be prevented from detaching the supporting brackets. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140231373 | FIBROUS CORES - The present invention is an array of sanitary tissue products. The array of sanitary tissue products comprises a first packaged article and a second packaged article. The first packaged article comprises a first rolled sanitary tissue product wound onto a first fibrous core. The second packaged article comprises a second rolled sanitary tissue product wound onto a second fibrous core. The second rolled sanitary tissue product is wound loosely relative to the first rolled sanitary tissue product. The second fibrous core has an axial strength greater than the first fibrous core. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140263124 | STANDING SHOWER CADDY - A standing shower caddy includes a frame, a horizontally adjustable shelf, a shelf adjustment mechanism, and a bumper. The horizontally adjustable shelf connects with a substantially vertical support member of the frame. The shelf adjustment mechanism cooperates with at least one of the frame and the horizontally adjustable shelf. The shelf adjustment mechanism is operable in a first operating position which allows for horizontal movement of the horizontally adjustable shelf with respect to the substantially vertical support member in a forward direction and a rearward direction. The shelf adjustment mechanism is also operable in a second operating position where the horizontally adjustable shelf is precluded from movement with respect to the substantially vertical support member in at least one of the forward direction and the rearward direction. The bumper can be located on the horizontally adjustable shelf to contact a substantially vertical wall surface of the shower stall. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140263125 | SUPPORT BRACKET - A shelving system includes a support post having a mounting surface and a plurality of vertically spaced retention members extending from the mounting surface. A shelf includes a bracket member configured for coupling to a first of the vertically spaced retention members. A support bracket includes an attachment portion configured for coupling to a second of the vertically spaced retention members adjacent the first vertically spaced retention member and a support portion configured for coupling to the bracket member. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140263126 | UNI-BODY MERCHANDISER - A merchandiser including a case defining a product display area and having a base and a rear wall coupled to the base. The rear wall has a rear wall component that defines a channel. The case further includes a plurality of shoes partially disposed in the rear wall component within the channel and positioned below the base to support the case on a surface. Load-bearing foam insulation material is disposed in the channel and partially encloses the shoes. The shoes and the rear wall component are coupled together by the load-bearing foam insulation material. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140284294 | Shelving Support Bracket for a Storage Rack - A support bracket configured to be detachably connected to a vertical support post of a shelving unit and a crossbeam extending between two shelving units is provided. In one embodiment, the support bracket includes a first body portion having a front surface and a rear surface, a second body portion having a front surface and a rear surface, at least one interlocking member extending rearward from the rear surface of the first body portion, the at least one interlocking member configured to detachably engage at least one of a plurality of openings in the vertical support member, and at least one aperture in the second body portion, the at least one aperture configured to detachably receive at least one interlocking member on the crossbeam. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150008203 | Shelf Extender - A shelf extender that is designed to be connected to a shelf of an existing shelf system to increase a total depth of a shelf of the shelf system. The shelf extender includes a body portion and a connection arrangement. The shelf extender can include one or more legs and/or support flanges. The body portion has a generally flat and planar top surface. The top surface generally has a depth that is less than a depth of a top surface of the shelf. The connection arrangement generally lies in the same plane as the top surface of the body portion. The connection arrangement is connected to the body portion and includes a connector designed secure the connection arrangement to a top surface of the existing shelf. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150053632 | Hanger Assemblies for Use in Storage Systems - A shelving unit includes a wire shelf having multiple wire members arranged to form a platform, at least one bracket configured to releasably couple to wire members of the wire shelf, and a rod coupled to the bracket. The bracket includes a hook-shaped end portion and an elbow portion. The hook-shaped end portion of the bracket defines a channel that opens toward the elbow portion for receiving a first one of the wire members, and the elbow portion of the bracket defines a bend for receiving a second one of the wire members to thereby releasably couple (e.g., snap fit, etc.) the bracket to the wire shelf. The shelving unit may also include a stop for inhibiting movement of hangers along the rod and past the stop, and/or a connector for coupling the shelving unit to a rod of another shelving unit for allowing movement of hangers between the rods. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150068997 | Automated Warehouse Rack - Shelf parts of a rack apparatus for an automated warehouse include a hollow placement member and a stopper. The placement member is fixed to a rack main body and has a placement surface onto which an article is placed. The stopper is disposed at an end part of the placement member and restricts vibration of the article in a first horizontal direction. The stopper includes a base member fixed to the placement member, a projection member having a projection extending higher than the placement surface, and a viscoelastic member connecting the base member and the projection member within the placement member. The viscoelastic member generates a damping force when the viscoelastic member is deformed by the shear in the first horizontal direction. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150129526 | SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY - A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a third rail, a support member and a resilient member. The second rail is slidably connected to the first rail to which the third rail is connected. The support member is movably connected to the third rail and has a side portion and a stop portion. The side portion has at least one first slot, and a first connecting member extends through the at least one first slot and is connected to the third rail. The resilient member generates an elastic force in response to a relative movement between the support member and the third rail. The support member is movable relative to the third rail and contacts against the chassis. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150351543 | EARTHQUAKE-ACTIVATED SHELF SECURITY SYSTEM - An earthquake-activated shelf security system has two guide rails attached to both sides of a shelf or pallet rack. At least one retainer is moveably constrained to move along the guide rails by a rotating loop located on each end of the retainer. The guide rail has a retainer rest portion and allows the retainer to rest in a prepared configuration without moving down the rail unless acted upon by a shaking event such as an earthquake. A movable backstop is located along a back portion of the retainer rest portion. The position of the rest stop can be adjusted to adjust the sensitivity of the system to earthquakes. The guide rails have retainer stops located at selected positions to keep the retainer from moving past. In one embodiment two retainers are provided and in another embodiment, a mesh is provided to contain items that would otherwise fall through. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150374127 | ANTI-SEISMIC ISOLATOR - Anti-seismic isolator for isolating of a structure provided with support feet with respect to a ground subject to vibrations induced for example by an earthquake, said isolator comprising an oscillating element that can be associated with at least one of the supporting feet of said structure and a supporting framework provided with a supporting base adapted to support the isolator with respect to the ground, in which said oscillating element and said supporting framework are associated with each other by means of connecting elements sliding in pairs of substantially parallel arched guides, arranged in at least one out of said oscillating element and said supporting framework, whereby said oscillating element and said supporting framework are mutually oscillating and the mutual oscillation of the oscillating element and of the supporting framework causes the simultaneous mutual sliding thereof along two directions perpendicular to each other. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160037923 | SPILL CONTAINING REFRIGERATOR SHELF ASSEMBLY - The specification discloses a method for containing spills on shelving and the like, and the resulting support members made in accordance with the method, by providing the generally flat top surface of a support with a hydrophobic surface which is arranged in a spill containment pattern and which is generally in the plane of the top surface of the support. The majority of the top surface of the support consists of one or more spill containment areas which are of a non-hydrophobic nature and which are bounded by the hydrophobic surfaces, such that spills on the shelving collect in the non-hydrophobic spill containment area or areas and are prevented from spreading by the hydrophobic surfaces. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160073776 | DIVIDER FOR SHELFING AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIVIDING A SHELF - A divider adapted to be mounted on a shelf for segregating items stored or displayed on the shelf, and also a method and system of dividing a shelf for the storage and the display of items. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160106207 | A STORAGE UNIT - A storage unit ( | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160120313 | SHELVING STRUCTURE - A shelving structure has a frame member and a woven body. The frame member has a rectangular shape and a respective connecting pipe disposed at four corners thereof, and each connecting pipe is connected to a supporting loop. An upper edge of the supporting loop is provided with a first securing lip and a lower edge of the supporting loop is provided with a second securing lip parallel to the first securing lip. A width of the second securing lip is smaller than a width of the first securing lip. The woven body has a shape corresponding to an enclosed space formed by the connecting pipes and the supporting loop, and the woven body extends from the second securing lip into the frame member and is welded onto the first securing lip. The frame member is provided with a plurality of supporting below the woven body. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160157609 | SPILL CONTAINING REFRIGERATOR SHELF ASSEMBLY - The specification discloses a method for containing spills on shelving and the like, and the resulting support members made in accordance with the method, by providing the generally flat top surface of a support with a hydrophobic surface which is arranged in a spill containment pattern and which is generally in the plane of the top surface of the support. The majority of the top surface of the support consists of one or more spill containment areas which are of a non-hydrophobic nature and which are bounded by the hydrophobic surfaces, such that spills on the shelving collect in the non-hydrophobic spill containment area or areas and are prevented from spreading by the hydrophobic surfaces. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160167877 | RISER DECK | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160183682 | FRAME STRUCTURE OF STORAGE BASKET - An improved frame structure of a storage basket may include a storage basket that has a rectangular and hollow frame body. A bottom frame support is horizontally formed inside the frame body, and a mesh is attached to the bottom frame support by welding. A side frame vertically extends upwards from the bottom frame support, and has a curly portion to eliminate sharp edges of the side frame. The side frame can also be strengthened by the curly portion. Furthermore, a top portion of the side frame can also be bent outwardly to form a curly portion to achieve an equivalent effect. | 06-30-2016 |
