| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 211189000 | KNOCKDOWN | 66 |
| 20080203043 | Apparatus and Method for Dismantling Shelving Units - An apparatus ( | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080277363 | Modular Display Rack and Related Methods - A modular display rack includes a frame having a plurality of frame elements, and a first holding unit having a plurality of holding slots. The first holding unit is supported by the frame. By selecting appropriate frame elements, the frame is readily dimensionable to accommodate one or more holding units therein. The frame can include first and second sidewalls and a first holding unit support element extending between the first and second sidewalls. The first holding unit support element supports the first holding unit. The first holding unit can be dimensioned to accommodate multiple holding units side-by-side. Also, second or subsequent holding units can be accommodated between the first and second sidewalls to accommodate additional holding units, for example, in a stepwise fashion. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090026163 | MODULAR FURNITURE SYSTEM - A modular furniture system is provided. The system includes surface members, junctions, and connectors. Each connector has two engagement portions. The surface members and junctions each include one or more channels for receiving a connector, the channels are shaped to slidingly attach with an engagement portion of a connector. The channels are positioned so that the connectors being used to interconnect a surface member to a junction or a surface member to another surface member to assemble the modular furniture system. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090039041 | Assembly System - The assembly system has several profiled bars connected to each other, each of which has at least one clamping channel open to the outside with a bottom surface and two lateral surfaces. They are connected by an elongated or angled connecting element with two opposing external clamping surfaces, at least certain sections of which are straight, and an expansion joint extending between the external clamping surfaces. The connecting element is introduced into the clamping channel, and at least one spreading element is introduced into at least one section of the expansion joint in such a way that the external clamping surfaces of the connecting element are clamped against the lateral surfaces of the clamping channel of at least one profiled bar. The connecting element is covered at the ends by an extensible terminal element, which covers the expansion joint. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090250422 | FIXTURE ACCESSORIES - Assembling a merchandising system includes placing a display fixture on a floor in a retail environment, where the display fixture includes a first end assembly supported on the floor, a second end assembly supported on the floor, a first cross-piece, and a second cross-piece, each of the first and second cross-pieces extending between the first and second end assemblies and substantially parallel to one another. A display fixture accessory is releasably secured to the display fixture and an accessory sheath is slid over the display fixture accessory by sliding an open bottom of the accessory sheath over the display fixture accessory until a top of the accessory sheath abuts a top of the display fixture accessory and the accessory sheath covers a substantial portion of the display fixture accessory. The accessory sheath includes a plurality of substantially horizontal bracket slots. A slot mountable bracket of a retail device is releasably secured into one of the bracket slots and a plurality of products are supported with the retail device. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100116765 | DOCKING ASSEMBLY - A docking assembly for a ventilated cage and rack system that can facilitate installation and reduce leakage of air is provided. The docking assembly is connectable to air plena of the rack system and includes a cup, and a tubular body having a docking base. The tubular body is constructed and arranged to be slideably displaceable between the cup and the docking base when the tubular body is aligned coaxially with the cup and docking base. A spring may also be provided outside and surrounding the tubular body. The tubular body includes a plurality of displaceable legs. The legs are preferably urged outward in the absence of pressure and may be displaced inward, toward each other, for insertion into a docking aperture of a plenum. Once inserted, the legs return to their normal, non-displaced position to secure the docking assembly to the plenum. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20120241401 | WALL FIXTURE SYSTEM - A wall fixture system has a center panel and a pair of supports for supporting the center panel in an upright configuration. The center panel includes a pegboard for receiving hooks, shelves, baskets, or other accessories, and a frame at least partially surrounding the pegboard. The frame has a plurality of hooks along one of its outer edges. The supports are positioned on opposite sides of the center panel, and each has a plurality of slots along one of its inner edges for receiving the hooks on the frame and thereby supporting the center panel between the supports without the use of screws, nails, or other semi-permanent fasteners. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20130026122 | COUPLING MEMBER, AND ASSEMBLED RACK PROVIDED WITH SAME - A coupling member includes two members that are fitted to each other to hold a post from either side, each of the two members including a first tapered section that gradually increases in diameter in a downward direction, and a second tapered section that gradually slopes inward in the downward direction, and the first tapered section of one member among the two members and the second tapered section of another member among the two members being disposed within the half area of the coupling member in the diametrical direction when viewed from the front side when the coupling member is fitted to the post. An assembly shelf includes the coupling member. Since the assembly shelf is configured so that one shelf board member is supported within the half area of the coupling member in the diametrical direction when viewed from the front side, the assembly shelf can be easily assembled, and a middle shelf board member can be removed from the assembly shelf. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130098858 | SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR SOLAR PANELS WITH MODIFIED JOISTS - A foldable, bi-directional, two-tier panel support system includes a wide variety of different configurations both for the lower support joists and the upper panel rails. The overall array is provided with additional strength through the use of various diagonal and lateral supports running between adjacent upper panel rails. Additional panel loads can be accommodated by extended longitudinal beams on tilt brackets, and additional bracing attached thereto. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20160251113 | OFFSHORE CARGO RACK FOR USE IN TRANSFERRING PALLETIZED LOADS BETWEEN A MARINE VESSEL AND AN OFFSHORE PLATFORM | 09-01-2016 |
| 20170231383 | RACK STRUCTURE | 08-17-2017 |
| 211190000 | Vertically adjustable | 8 |
| 20090057255 | Interlocking Component Assembly for an Expandable Rack Assembly - An interlocking component assembly of an expandable rack assembly is proposed, including a plurality of horizontally-deposed panels each formed with a first opening, a plurality of vertically-deposed panels each disposed between two horizontally-deposed panels, a plurality of middle joint components each disposed in vertically-deposed panels, and a plurality of interlocking components each adapted for interconnecting two middle joint components to interconnect and fasten the horizontally-deposed panel to the vertically-deposed panel, wherein the height of the vertically-deposed panel is greater than the length of the middle joint component, such that the vertically-deposed panel can be coupled to the interlocking component to securely engage the horizontally-deposed panel with the vertically-deposed panel, thereby enabling the rack assembly to be free from limitations of assembling locations or dimensional specifications while the structural rigidity and strength of the assembled rack unit is enhanced. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090145870 | COLLAPSIBLE SUPPORT APPARATUS AND METHODS - Methods and apparatus may permit the propagation and distribution of plants, or merely storage and/or shipment of items, in a space efficient manner. Individual apparatus may be stacked in a rack system. Space between individual stacked apparatus may be varied to accommodate plants of various sizes and permit varying degrees of air flow. Individual apparatus may be collapsed into smaller units without removable hardware and with all components remaining connected at all times. Apparatus may be delivered in a fully assembled stated and returned in a state of reduced size, minimizing transportation costs and efficiently utilizing transportation resources. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20110114586 | Collapsible rack device - A collapsible rack device is disclosed having an assembled structure designed to hang multiple articles, such as clothing and towels, on a beach or other ground surface, the structure being capable of manual disassembly and storage into a self-contained unit. The present device includes a hollow rectangular housing member having a removable cap member at the top end thereof and a similarly rectangular inner sleeve longitudinally contained within the housing member and fitted to slide therethrough. The inner sleeve is further formed to hold a plurality of arm members lengthwise within separate compartment chambers, the arm members being configured respectively to engage the top of the inner sleeve for providing hanging support of the articles and further to engage the bottom of the housing member for standing support of the device. Drawn outward from the housing member, the inner sleeve may be fixed in one of several elevated positions by means of set pins made to fit transversely through separate holes formed in the walls of the housing member and inner sleeve so that the height of the rack may be adjusted. When not in use, the device and all of its component parts may be stored and carried in a single packaged unit. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20160058211 | PORTABLE DISPLAY STAND HAVING FOLDABLE ONE-PIECE VERTICAL SUPPORT PANEL THAT IS CAPABLE OF TOOL-FREE ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY - A portable display stand for removable attachment of fixtures for the display of merchandise is disclosed. The display stand features a hinged vertical support panel sub-assembly, including top and bottom panel segments, to reduce size and promote portability. Slideable pin locks within top or bottom braces for the top and bottom panel segments slide out from a disengaged position and lock in the engaged position, stabilizing the top and bottom panel segments relative to each other, for assembly. The hinged connection between the braces for the top and bottom panel segments promotes fast alignment during assembly. Assembly of the vertical support panel sub-assembly and the first and second leg sub-assemblies occurs without tools. The display stand disassembles into three (maximum) portable sub-assemblies that may be transported in a carrying case, and may be reassembled without tools in less than a minute. | 03-03-2016 |
| 211191000 | Plural beams between plural pairs of uprights (e.g., pallet rack, etc.) | 4 |
| 20090107943 | Bases for storage rack trusses - A reinforced rack truss base to protect against damage to a rack truss storage system is provided. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20110049074 | RETAINER - The present invention relates to a retainer for pallet racks and the like. In particular, this invention relates to a retainer that is easily and quickly attached to the pallet rack and which is used as a safety barrier to prevent pallets from being pushed off the pallet rack and to assist in locating pallets on the rack at the correct depth. A pallet retainer of the present invention includes at least a plurality of spacer members and at least one upright member, wherein each spacer member includes an opening through which the upright member passes and wherein the spacer member positions the vertical member to substantially prevent a pallet being placed to deeply within a pallet bay. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20120187065 | Load support system - A load support system or shelf system includes vertical supports and at least two horizontally extending beams attached to the vertical supports. The cross-section of a beam is L-shaped, and the joists extend along and rest upon a relieved horizontal surface of each of the beams. A plurality of spaced-apart cross trusses are affixed to each of the joists to form a unitary, open lattice for supporting loads. The number and spacing of the cross trusses can be adjusted to securely support the load designed to be accommodated by the system, but the number of trusses can be minimized to correspondingly reduce the weight and cost of the system. | 07-26-2012 |
| 211192000 | With discrete latch means for locking beams to uprights | 1 |
| 20090107944 | BEAM SAFETY CLIP AND BRACKET COMBINATION - A beam safety clip has a mounting clip secured in a recessed slot of a bracket and a locking pin biased into another recessed slot of the bracket such that the locking pin may be pulled clear of its recessed slot against bias while the mounting clip is blocked against its removal. Both recessed slots mirror each other within the bracket. An end of the mounting clip has two wings bent outward to enable grasping of same to pull the locking pin against spring bias out of the recessed slot that is in. Upon release, the locking pin biases back into the recessed slot from where it came. Each recessed slot includes a constricted portion and a non-constricted portion. The mounting clip is secured under bias to the constricted portion of one recessed slot while the locking pin is simultaneously biased into the non-constricted portion of the other recessed slot. | 04-30-2009 |
| 211194000 | Stacked similar units | 4 |
| 20080217275 | Stackable and combinable rack - A stackable and combinable rack is composed of a plurality of U-shaped struts. Each of the struts includes two U-shaped bars spaced from each other, and two connecting bars connected between two respective adjacent ends of the U-shaped bars. Each of the two U-shaped bars has a bottom section and two lateral sections extending from two ends of the bottom section respectively. The U-shaped struts are arranged in at least two pairs. In each pair of the struts, the bottom bars of one strut are adjacent to those of the other strut. The at least two pairs of the struts are vertically arranged. The bottom bars of one pair of the struts cross those of the other pair of the struts. One pair of the struts is located outside the other pair of the struts. In light of this, a plurality of receiving spaces are formed. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20110062102 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STACKING COLUMN - A method for producing a stacking column (P) for storing storage items above or alongside one another on pawls ( | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110084042 | SHELF ELEMENTS, AND SHELF COMPRISING THE SAME - The invention relates to a shelf element | 04-14-2011 |
| 20170231382 | RACK COMPONENT AND RACK SYSTEM | 08-17-2017 |
| 211195000 | Foldable or collapsible | 40 |
| 20080217276 | MODULAR AND CUSTOMIZABLE RETURNABLE RACK SYSTEM AND METHOD - A customizable returnable rack system for shipping products is provided. The system includes a plurality of racks ( | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080237168 | Rackable Collapsible Stackable Unit - A rackable, collapsible, and stackable unit including corner posts being foldable inwardly and downwardly, side bars connecting a pair of opposite corner posts, upper end bars connecting a pair of adjacent corner posts, lower end bars connecting the pair of adjacent upright corner posts, a core holder located on the upper end bars for retaining one end of a core, a plurality of hinges, one connected at each joint between each corner post and the side bars, and hinged support braces pivotally and diagonally connected between one of the corner posts and one of the side bars to hold the corner posts in an upright position when the unit is opened and which, in combination with the hinges, makes it possible to fold the corner posts inwardly and downwardly so as to lie substantially flat against the side bars. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080237169 | Portable display - The present invention relates to a portable exhibit display and to a kit for assembling the same. The portable display comprises a plurality of panels made from a sheet material and assembled to one another through a locking system. The locking system includes a plurality of tabs projecting from one panel and a corresponding plurality of locking slots defined in an adjoining panel, the slots being adapted to receive the tabs therein. The display of the present invention can carry a plurality of shelves or display members such as hook grids. The present invention also relates to panels for assembling a display. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080257843 | Display Stand Having Invisible Securing Flaps - Stand for displaying information having at least one presentation surface, comprising a plurality of panels ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090218304 | COLLAPSIBLE AND STACKABLE SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR SHIPPING AND STORAGE OF MATERIALS - The present invention refers to a collapsible supporting device used for shipment and storage of materials with or without a supporting mandrel, using links ( | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090277856 | Foldable Placement Rack for a Rear Portion of a Car - A foldable placement rack includes a fixing seat, and a support unit detachably mounted on the fixing seat. The support unit includes a support bracket mounted on the fixing seat, two placement frames each pivotally connected with the support bracket, and two support links each pivotally connected between the support bracket and a respective one of the two placement frames. Thus, the support unit is mounted on and detached from the fixing seat easily and quickly, thereby facilitating a user mounting and detaching the support unit. In addition, the support unit is foldable when not in use, thereby facilitating packaging, transportation and storage of the placement rack. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100038331 | RACK FOR TRANSPORT AND STORAGE - A collapsible rack for transport and storage, includes a first and a second panel and a plurality of distance bars. The first and second panel include a groove side including at least one groove. A first and a second edge is arranged on opposite sides and adjacent to these, a third and a fourth edge. The third and fourth edges each include at least one hole that extends parallel to the first and second edges. The hole has a non-circular shape. The distance bars at each of their ends includes a hole coupling mechanism. The hole coupling mechanism extends perpendicular to the extension of the bar. The hole coupling mechanisms include clutching sections that match the hole, wherein pivoting between the bars and the first and second panel is prevented where the hole coupling mechanism and hole are fully mated. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20110017692 | HINGE APPARATUSES, STRUCTURES, AND SYSTEMS FOR STRUCTURALLY RIGID AND DURABLE, FOLDING SUPPORT FURNITURE - The disclosed subject matter provides hinging apparatuses, structures, and systems for folding support furniture systems, and methods of assembly therefor. The disclosed subject matter advantageously provides structurally rigid connections between component parts of support furniture systems, while allowing for durable support furniture. In various non-limiting embodiments, the provided hinging apparatuses allow for a folding support furniture system to be folded up for convenient and efficient storage and ease of transport. With the hinges extended to their designed extension point, and when fully assembled, the hinging apparatuses, in conjunction with the disclosed locking mechanisms provide the structural rigidity and load bearing capability necessary to support current and future home entertainment system weight loads, as well as providing numerous advantages for other support furniture markets. Further non-limiting embodiments are provided that illustrate the advantages and flexibility of the disclosed structures. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110155679 | POST AND BEAM FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION - A post and beam furniture construction has a number of support posts and a plurality of beams that interconnect the posts. Accessories, including storage shelves and cabinets, and work surfaces are releasably supported by the posts at various positions relative to the shelf length and the post spacing. Support brackets interconnect accessories and posts. Each post has at least two accessory support rails extending along the post length. A support bracket engages a selected rail. Spaced support bracket receptacles extend along a length of the accessory and a support bracket engages a selected bracket receptacle. The beams may be removed from respective posts without moving the posts and may also be length adjustable. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110180505 | SAW HORSE - The patent application relates to a saw horse having at least two stand elements, each stand element ( | 07-28-2011 |
| 20120111819 | Foldable Placement Rack - A placement rack includes a rear frame, two side plates pivotally connected with the rear frame, a front panel pivotally connected with the two side plates, and a bottom plate pivotally connected with the rear frame and abutting the front panel. Thus, the placement rack can be folded to have a smaller volume to decrease the cost in packaging, storage and transportation of the placement rack. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120273448 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a support structure, which comprises a connection unit, a base, at least a base hinge, at least a main hinge and at least an auxiliary connection member. Through folding the connection unit towards the base, an upper end of the auxiliary connection member links an upper shaft ring pivoted with the main hinge to rotate, and further drives a moveable shaft rod and a stop member of the main hinge to rotate, thereby gradually altering the stopping location, and the object to be supported is enabled to be horizontally folded; as such, the object to be supported can be maintain in a stable state during the folding process, thereby preventing the occurrence of falling. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120273449 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a support structure. A main hinge of the structure is installed with a stop mechanism, so when an object to be supported is placed at a higher location while being in an unfolding state, the object to be supported is restrained from being rotated from a vertical state to a horizontal folding state, thereby preventing falling due to the unstable gravity center; when a connection unit is folded towards a base, an upper end of a first auxiliary connection member links the stop mechanism to rotate for gradually altering the stopping location, so the object to be supported is enabled to be horizontally folded; as such, the object to be supported can be maintained in a stable state during the folding process, thereby preventing the occurrence of falling. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20140014607 | FOLDING RACK - A folding rack including frames that have a mounting element hinged to a support element, cross-support elements between the frames, and at least one brace that defines the unfolded angle between the mounting element and the support element. Optionally, the cross-supports include telescoping segments, thereby making the length of the cross-supports adjustable. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140034595 | Collapsible Furniture Modules and Articles of Furniture Assembled with the Modules - A module for forming furniture includes an upper frame, a lower frame, and at least two support posts to connect said upper frame to said lower frame whereby said upper frame and lower frame form an assembled configuration when said support posts connect and a disassembled configuration when said support post connection is disconnected. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140034596 | MODULAR EXHIBIT STRUCTURE - Components for assembling a modular exhibit structure are provided. These components include: frames, connectors (for connecting together frames), panels (for mounting within frames), cover plates (for mounting over sides of frames), and dust covers (for mounting over top of connected frames). These components are configured to allow a single person to assemble an exhibit structure without any specialized tools or mechanical skills. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140103002 | COLLAPSIBLE RECEPTACLE AND METHODS THEREOF - A collapsible receptacle is provided that may comprise a plurality of vertical supports; a straight coupler adapted to couple at least two of the plurality of vertical supports; a plurality of horizontal supports; an angled coupler adapted to couple at least one of the plurality of vertical supports to one of the plurality of horizontal supports; and a joining member adapted to maintain a connection of the plurality of vertical supports and the plurality of horizontal supports. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140197123 | Display System - A display system is provided and includes a base, a collapsible support structure, a spinner connector, and a modular panel. The collapsible support structure connects with the base, and the spinner connector receives the collapsible support structure. The spinner connector independently moves around the collapsible support structure. The modular panel is removably connected to the spinner connector such that the modular panel can also move independent of the collapsible support structure. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140197124 | Display Connector - A display system is provided and includes a collapsible support structure, a spinner connector receiving and moveable around the collapsible support structure, and a modular panel removably connected to the spinner connector. The collapsible support structure includes a plurality of connecting support pieces, each support piece having a post section and a post receiving section. The post section includes a first support wall and a fastener section extending from the first support wall. The fastener section includes a fastener member and a connector receiving section positioned between the fastener member and the first support wall. The post receiving section includes a post receiving body sized to receive the first support wall, a lever having a post coupler, and a releasable switch engaged with the lever along a support surface of the post receiving body. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140217049 | SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN RACK SYSTEM AND REINFORCEMENT MEMBER THEREOF - A slide rail assembly includes a slide assembly, a front support, a first rear support, a second rear support, and a reinforcement member. The slide rail assembly includes an outer rail, an inner rail and an intermediate rail. The front support and the first rear support are respectively connected to the front end and the outside of the outer rail. The second rear support is movably connected to the first rear support. The reinforcement member includes a body, two first support parts and at least two second support parts. The body has a slot and a contact portion. The two first support parts embrace the outer rail, and the at least two second support parts embrace the second rear support. The slide rail assembly is installed to the rack. The reinforcement member reinforces the connection between the second rear support and the outer rail. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140263138 | MODULAR DISPLAY, PARTITION, WALL AND/OR SPACE PLANNING SYSTEM - A modular display, partition, wall, and/or space planning system comprised of interlocking panels which connect to form a stable self-standing, double-sided, self-supporting display structure that utilizes a lateral and/or longitudinal interlocking slot system that solves the problem of the need for additional or any hardware to connect, reinforce, provide stands or stability, as well as to allow stacking, transport, and/or storage without the problem of removing or reinstalling any hardware, thus providing one or more advantages, unexpected results and/or solutions of comprising panels that are the substantially similar in one or more dimensions for ease of interchangeability, assembly, shipping and storage. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150021286 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR STORING AND ORGANIZING ITEMS - A storage system including first and second spaced apart side panels, with top and bottom panels extending between the side panels generally adjacent to the top and bottom of the side panels respectively. The storage system additionally includes a plurality of intermediate panels positioned between the side panels and between the top and bottom panels, with the intermediate panels defining a plurality of compartments. The storage system may include at least one partition capable of being folded within at least one compartment to present at least three variations of sub-compartment arrangements within the compartment. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20160051048 | DEPLOYING AND FOLDING MODULES SYSTEM FOR THE DISPLAY AND SALE OF GOODS - This invention makes reference to a set of modules with different shapes such as rectangle, square or curve made of metallic sections, preferable industrial aluminum, slotted and structural, joined by pairs of hinges located in the front and rear face of the modules in order to fold them onto each other in a zigzag way, afterwards allows to install and screw the locking screws in the rivet threads that are in the modules, giving the necessary strength to keep it upright. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160198868 | ADJUSTABLE END CAP DISPLAY | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160198869 | ADJUSTABLE END CAP DISPLAY | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160252208 | CORNER MEMBER, CORNER ASSEMBLY, CONSTRUCTION KIT AND RECTANGULAR STRUCTURE | 09-01-2016 |
| 211198000 | Similar planar frames pivotally joined at adjacent edges (e.g., A-frame, etc.) | 5 |
| 20090039042 | Assembly System - The assembly system has several profiled bars connected to each other, each of which has at least one clamping channel open to the outside with a bottom surface and two lateral surfaces. They are connected by an elongated or angled connecting element with two opposing external clamping surfaces, at least certain sections of which are straight, and an expansion joint extending between the external clamping surfaces. The connecting element is introduced into the clamping channel, and at least one spreading element is introduced into at least one section of the expansion joint in such a way that the external clamping surfaces of the connecting element are clamped against the lateral surfaces of the clamping channel of at least one profiled bar. The lateral surfaces of the clamping channel have a first ribbing, and the external clamping surfaces of the connecting element have a second ribbing, which is transverse to the first ribbing, so that, by clamping the two ribbings together, a type of permanent cold-weld joint is produced between the lateral surfaces of the clamping channel and the external clamping surfaces of the connecting element. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20110253660 | FOLDABLE RACK - A foldable rack includes a lower rack frame having front and rear frame-halves each including left and right upright rods and a plurality of vertically spaced-apart horizontal plates, and left and right guide rods disposed between the left and right upright rods of the front and rear frame-halves. The horizontal plates of the front and rear frame-halves are respectively aligned with each other. Each horizontal plate of the front and rear frame-halves is disposed between and connected pivotally to the left and right upright rods and the left and right guide rods. An upper rack frame is disposed above the lower rack frame, and includes left and right guide rod extensions that are respectively connected to and that extend upwardly from the left and right guide rods. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120305512 | ITEM DISPLAY STAND - An item display stand including, in a substantially rigid and foldable material, a polyhedral compartment. The polyhedral compartment including a support wall and two side walls, and being articulated to change between a flat folded state and an open and operational unfolded state for receiving an item on the support wall extending between the side walls. | 12-06-2012 |
| 211199000 | Pivoted about vertical axis | 2 |
| 20110155680 | FOLDABLE RACK - A foldable rack includes first and second frame-halves each including at least two horizontal plates, and two upright rods connected pivotally and respectively to front and rear sides of each horizontal plate. Two guide rods are disposed respectively between the upright rods of the frame-halves. Two slide pieces are sleeved slidably and respectively on the guide rods between top and bottom sections thereof, and respectively have a protrusion. Two locking units are disposed respectively on the guide rods between the top and bottom sections thereof. Each locking unit includes a locking element to engage or disengage the protrusion of a respective slide piece so as to prevent or unlock relative sliding movement between one of the slide pieces and a respective guide rod, so that the upright rods of the first and second frame-halves are moved to an unfolded or folded state. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110220604 | STRUCTURE OF COLLAPSIBLE RACK - A collapsible rack includes symmetric support frames composed of vertical bars and horizontal bars and top and bottom frames connected between the support frames in a movable manner. The top and bottom frames are composed of connected movable left and right boards, which have front and rear faces that define recessed channels. Spaced fitting holes are defined in the channels. Straight bars form pegs. The top and bottom frames are of movability to allow the top and bottom frames to be collapsed to a stacked flat configuration when the rack is not in use, so as to facilitate storage and transportation. When the rack is to be used, the top and bottom frames are expanded and the straight bars are set to have the pegs fit in the fitting holes defined in the left and right boards to fix the top and bottom frames in the expanded position. | 09-15-2011 |
| 211200000 | Similar planar frames pivotally joined inwardly of their edges (e.g, crossed frames, etc.) | 2 |
| 20130126456 | Bracket for a structure - The invention relates to a bracket for a collapsible frame. The bracket has a frame holding recess configured to receive and/or releasably secure a portion of a frame of a structure therein and an arm holding recess configured to receive and/or releasably secure a portion of an arm of a structure therein. The body has an axis around which an arm fixed to the bracket can turn, with respect to a frame held by the bracket, between an open position and closed position. The body has a tab or formation configured in the arm holding region to inhibit movement of an arm located in the bracket between an open position and closed position. The bracket has a brace releasably attached to the body and configured to further inhibit movement of an arm located in the bracket. The invention also relates to a structure having such a bracket. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20150359329 | ADJUSTABLE RACK AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - An adjustable storage rack configured to support a variety of devices, including valve regulated or flooded lead acid batteries. In one embodiment, the adjustable storage rack includes a series of stanchions, a series of side rails extending between at least two of the stanchions, and a series of end rails extending between two of the side rails. The adjustable storage rack may also include a stanchion adjustment assembly slidably coupling one of the stanchions to one of the side rails. The adjustable storage rack may also include first and second end rail adjustment assemblies. The first end rail adjustment assembly slidably couples a first end portion of one of the end rails to one of the side rails, and the second end rail adjustment assembly slidably couples a second end portion of the end rail to a second one of the side rails. | 12-17-2015 |
| 211201000 | Frames movable toward each other in parallel relationship | 4 |
| 20100038332 | Kit for Assembling Portable Reconfigurable Work Stations and Work Supports - A kit of modular parts from which the user may assemble portable multi-configurable work stations, work support structures or structures that perform both functions alternately or concurrently; whose support does not derive from a continuous surface. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20110031201 | Collapsible Rack - A collapsible grid includes a rear grid, a lower grid and two clips. The rear grid includes a beam, at least two posts connected to the beam and two crossbars each transversely extended from a related one of the posts. The clips are secured to the lower grid. Each of the clips includes an aperture and a recess in communication with the aperture. The aperture can receive a related one of the crossbars so that the lower grid is pivotally connected to the rear grid. The recess can receive a related one of the posts so that the collapsible grid is retained in an extended position. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20150014265 | COLLAPSIBLE RACK - A collapsible rack is disclosed. In one embodiment, a collapsible rack has a first supporting member, a second supporting member, a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The first supporting member may include a first pair of supporting rods, a second pair of supporting rods and a first supporting fabric. The first pair of supporting rods are parallel and spaced with a predetermined distance, as well as the second pair supporting rods. The first pair of supporting rods and the second pair of supporting rods are connected to form a rectangular surface and the first supporting fabric is secured. The structure of the second supporting member is substantially identical to the first supporting member, and the first and second supporting members are parallel, spaced with a predetermined distance and connected by the first and second connecting members. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150351572 | EXPANDABLE CLOTHES RACK - An expandable clothes rack, including a first vertical longitudinal wood member, having a plurality of spaced apertures; a plurality of parallel wood dowels, each dowel fixedly secured within one of the spaced apertures within the first vertical longitudinal wood member, such that the dowel extends outwardly on either side of the first vertical longitudinal wood member; and, a second vertical longitudinal wood member including a plurality of parallel spaced metal tubes fixedly secured to and extending outwardly from the second vertical longitudinal wood member, and operatively arranged to telescopingly engage the plurality of parallel wood dowels to form a ladder-like structure. | 12-10-2015 |
| 211202000 | Lazy-tong construction | 1 |
| 20110174754 | COLLAPSIBLE RACK FOR HOLDING EQUIPMENT - A collapsible storage rack includes multiple rack members and a linkage assembly. At least one of the rack members includes a laterally extending body and a storage element that projects in a forward direction from the body. The rack members are shiftable along an upright extension direction and are shiftable relative to each other into and out of a collapsed condition. The linkage assembly shiftably interconnects the rack members and permits shifting movement of the rack members into and out of the collapsed condition. | 07-21-2011 |
| 211204000 | Horizontal rod supported by one or more uprights (e.g., hanger rod, etc.) | 2 |
| 20120111820 | Storage Rack - A rack for holding articles includes a plurality of sets of vertical battens, a plurality of sets of horizontal battens that are clamped together with the plurality of sets of vertical battens, a long connecting screw piece that extends through each set of horizontal and vertical battens, and a supplementary connecting screw that connects the front horizontal batten and the front vertical batten. The screw piece defines a pivot axis for folding the battens. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20160015221 | ADJUSTABLE RACK SYSTEM - An adjustable rack system that is adjustable in length as well as in width. The adjustable rack system may be used to vertically stack and display or store pies or other food or non-food items. The adjustable rack system comprises at least to support members that may be positioned parallel to each other. Each support member comprise a pair of top sliding rails, a pair of bottom sliding rails, and a pair of vertical supports, each vertical support used to couple one of the top sliding rails to a corresponding bottom rail. | 01-21-2016 |
| 211205000 | Including central support (e.g., tree-like, etc.) | 1 |
| 20080203044 | Toy organizer pole - A support pole holds and organizes a wide variety of sizes, shapes, and types of toys in a vertical array. Two vertical shaft sections screw together to form a vertical pole with elasticized loops attached along the length of the pole in four vertical arrays at cardinal points around the pole. Four triangular support brackets act as legs screwed onto the bottom of the pole at cardinal points aligned with the loop arrays. Each of two opposing pairs of triangular support brackets are screwed onto the pole with the same pair of screws. The support pole may be can be knocked down for compact shipping and storage. | 08-28-2008 |
| 211206000 | Horizontal rod between uprights | 2 |
| 20090095697 | VENTILATED RACK SYSTEM - A ventilated cage and rack system for assembly by a user using simple tools and a method for assembly is provided. A plurality of frames and vertical plenums can be connected to a base, and a retaining assembly can be used to connect a plurality of vertical beams and horizontal support beams. A plurality of canopies is preferably used to connect the plenums and the support beams to shroud cages beneath the canopies. The canopies preferably include removable side walls to adapt to the width of the cage being shrouded. A plenum clean out system preferably provides a relatively simple method of draining a cleaning fluid from a plenum by moving a lever between an open and closed position. A pressure based plenum system is also provided wherein a constant air pressure is maintained in the ventilated rack system and air is provided into a cage at a constant air pressure. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20120267332 | Modular Pallet Rack System - An upright for a modular rack system to support a horizontal beam extending normal to the said upright, the upright comprising a plurality of female connectors to receive corresponding male connectors of the horizontal beam, the upright has a generally rectangular profile adapted to receive the horizontal beam extending in any one of four perpendicular directions, said upright with said beam are used to erect a rack system. | 10-25-2012 |
