Supports: racks inventions 01/08

20080023415 - Motorcycle stand: A stand for supporting a motorcycle and the like at a convenient height so that the space between the wheels under the seat carriage are accessible for repair and servicing of otherwise hard to reach parts, having a cradle like support that supports the undercarriage. The stand includes a pair... Agent: Andra M. Vaccaro

20080023416 - Convertible rack for computer interface devices: The present invention provides a convertible rack that can be affixed to a 5.25-inch hard drive bay in a typical PC housing; the convertible rack includes an operator interface such as a card reader unit, a USB output/input end, a SATA output/input end, a fan-controlling unit as well as a... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC Suite 1404

20080023417 - Clean stocker and method of storing articles: A reticle rotatable rack is provided at an upper position, and a pod rotatable rack is provided at a lower position in a clean stocker. A clean gas is supplied downwardly. In the stocker, a pod transportation device and a reticle transportation device are elevated and lowered. Load ports, a... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080023418 - Retail display rack: A display stand has a pair of vertical standards connected by two tie members having ends vertically spaced from each other. Horizontal feet coupled to a lower end of the vertical standards project forward from the vertical standards. Two buttress rods having a lower end coupled to a projecting portion... Agent: Indianapolis Office 27879 Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080023420 - Hand tool hanger rack: A hand tool hanger rack includes an elongated hanger rack for connection to a wall and multiple receiving blocks slidably connected to the hanger rack. Each receiving block has a body, an extension hole axially defined through the body and a side hole radially defined through a side face of... Agent: Frenkel & Associates, P.C.

20080023422 - Rack for pressurized gas bottles: A rack assembly for transportation of pressurized gas bottles in a vehicle has a first rack on one side and a second rack on the other side each supporting five upright bottles in a row, together with a rigid transverse brace structure connecting between an upper part of the first... Agent: Ade & Company Inc.

20080023423 - Device for holding and displaying vial-shaped beverage containers: The present invention is a device that holds and displays vial-shaped containers in commercial refrigerators and other locations. The device of the present invention can be positioned in locations currently occupied by other beverage holders, such as attached to the inside of a glass door. The device can also be... Agent: White-welker & Welker, LLC

20080023424 - Methods and apparatus for displaying blister packages: A display rack and a method for use of facilitates displaying at least two blister packages. The display rack includes a first and a second elongated member that each include a first end, a second end, and a channel extending there between, and an adjustable support that extends between the... Agent: Robert B. Reeser, Iii C/o Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20080023419 - Apparatus and methods for displaying a card: Embodiments of the invention relate to apparatus and methods for displaying a card via a decorative figurine, or similar device, equipped with one or more card retention mechanisms. In one aspect of the invention, the retention mechanisms are arranged in a V shape to allow a card placed therein to... Agent: Flaster/greenberg P.C. 8 Penn Center

20080023421 - Retainer block for use with dish rack: A dish rack has a collector tray that has a compartment. A retaining block is seated in the compartment for holding knives or other utensils having sharp edges.... Agent: Raymond Sun Law Offices Of Raymond Sun

20080023425 - Service caddy for transporting items: A service caddy for transporting one or several full or empty beverage containers, and providing a stacking capability for several beverage containers when it is desired to display or sell at retail multiple containers of beverages. The caddy includes a top surface having item holders, each adapted to receive a... Agent: Sachnoff & Weaver, Ltd.

20080023426 - Two position nestable tray with drain channels and scalloped handles: A tray for transporting and displaying baked products is disclosed. The tray can be stacked in a 0° and 180° stacking configuration. The trays further include substantially non-glossy, non-smooth surfaces that allow stickers to be more easily removed, as well as drain channels in the base to facilitate removal of... Agent: Patent Administrator Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

20080023427 - Modular shelf system: The present invention provides a shelf system having stable shelf supports and a reduced profile when installed. The invention also allows various configurations to be achieved without the need of tools. A modular shelf unit according to an embodiment of the invention includes upright supports and support brackets configured to... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20080023428 - Modular shelf system: The present invention provides a shelf system having stable shelf supports and a reduced profile when installed. The invention also allows various configurations to be achieved without the need of tools. A modular shelf unit according to an embodiment of the invention includes upright support and support brackets configured to... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20080023429 - Child safe shelving unit: A portable furniture shelving unit assembled from a plurality of open front baskets or bins stacked one upon another, the sides of which are equipped with flexible load bearing wings on the front edges which are curled outward and to the rear capable of bending upon impact to prevent injury... Agent: William B. Trescott

20080017596 - Cosmetic organizer and storage system: A modular cosmetic system for storing cosmetic items in an organized fashion. In particular, an improved device and system that is uniquely configured to interchangeably fit modular boxes. Each modular box can be removably arranged inside the trays, permitting a user to customize the structure of their cosmetic system. The... Agent: Howard C. Miskin C/o Stoll, Miskin, & Badie

20080017599 - Martial arts belt display rack series: A “series” of martial arts belt display racks consisting of two vertical side pieces (rails) attached together by a top and bottom cross piece (slat) of various ornamental designs and widths. The side pieces of said martial arts belt display racks will vary in length and contain a definitive number... Agent: Ben Springer

20080017597 - Rug storage and display unit: The infrastructure of a shipping container for rolled rugs is described. It has an outer support frame with a series of metal rods extending from side to side across it, forming struts to divide and support the rugs.... Agent: Ward And Smith, P.A.

20080017598 - Merchandising system: A merchandising system includes an elongated mounting member selectively securable to an associated shelf. A cooperating member is received on the mounting member, wherein the cooperating member extends rearwardly over the associated shelf. The cooperating member includes an elongated body. An engaging element is mounted to the elongated body and... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20080017600 - Shelf edge beam: A shelf edge support is provided which strengthens the front edge of a shelf particularly for point-of-purchase displays which are typically constructed of a paper or cardboard. The shelf edge support includes two L-shaped members which are configured to be attached to the front edge of a shelf.... Agent: Chase Law Firm L.c

20080011695 - Stinger bike rack transition system: The Stinger Bike Rack product, designed by Mike Vickers, is a system for securing bicycles in an upright position during multi-sport athletic events that include cycling, such as triathions. The system allows quick racking and un-racking of bicycles during the race which is a goal of the competitors. The design... Agent: Star Media Group

20080011697 - Rotary food storage system: A rotary food storage system which includes a carousel base and a plurality of generally wedge-shaped containers, The base includes a turntable portion and an upwardly extending central column. Each of the wedge-shaped containers has a nose portion that is received against the central column when the containers are received... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20080011699 - Surgical stands, surgical instrument organizer assemblies, and methods of use therefor: An instrument stand for supportingly receiving surgical instruments is provided. The instrument stand includes at least one of an instrument support and a stabilization support, a first stand section and a second stand section. The second stand section is positionally coupled to the first stand section by at least one... Agent: Trask Britt

20080011694 - Rack system for holding sports equipment: A rack system for equipment includes a main support, a holder coupled to the main support, with the holder being slideably adjustable with respect to the main support and a support extension, coupled to the holder, including first and second sections, the first section being adapted to support one portion... Agent: Blank Rome LLP

20080011696 - Merchandising and product display system: A merchandising system for articles comprising a first divider providing a sidewall and a generally longitudinal member along the sidewall and a second divider providing a sidewall and a generally longitudinal member along the sidewall. The first divider is coupled to the second divider to form a compartment for the... Agent: Godfrey & Kahn S.c.

20080011698 - Hitch accessory storage device: The present invention relates to hitch accessory storage devices and methods of use thereof. The storage devices of the present invention are used to mount and store hitch accessories when not in use, i.e., when a hitch accessory is not mounted to a vehicle. In certain preferred embodiments of the... Agent: Bryan Cave LLP

20080006590 - Backsplash carrying apparatus and methods for securing bulky items: A carrying apparatus is disclosed to provide for secure transportation of construction materials, such as a backsplash, between sidewalls.... Agent: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20080006591 - Display case system: A display system having a shell module defining an interior region and a shelving module sized and configured to be received within the interior region. The shell module includes a display window and an access portal providing access to the interior region. The shelving module includes a plurality of shelves... Agent: Bereskin And Parr

20080006592 - System for holding implements: A system for holding one or more implements. The system includes a wall-mounted rail having a channel-track extending lengthwise of the rail, and an implement holder having a track-engaging element slidable in the channel-track to a selected position on the rail. Fastener holes are spaced at intervals along the bottom... Agent: Senniger Powers

20080006593 - Modular rack design: A transportable modular rack system is disclosed. The transportable modular rack system comprises a modular cage and a moveable insert rack that is at least partially positionable within the interior of the modular cage. Articles and/or article housings can be positioned on shelves positioned within the interior of the moveable... Agent: Pietragallo, Bosick & Gordon LLP

20080006594 - Pocket door system: There is disclosed a pocket door system. The pocket door system comprises a pocket door sized and shaped to fit into a pocket opening in a wall. Associated with the pocket door is a storage means which is sized and shaped to fit into the pocket opening in the pocket... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20080006595 - Anti-sway mechanism for a modular shelving and display system: A modular stand-alone shelving and display system comprising left and right vertical support members, each having front and rear corner posts connected by a welded grid of horizontal and vertical wires (“wires” are also referred to herein interchangeably as “rods”). A vertical display member and optionally one or more shelves... Agent: Harris Beach PLLC

20080006596 - Modular rack system and components therefor: Embodiments of the invention may encompass a container storage system having a modular storage rack including framing elements each having a locking component of at least one end thereof and a counterpart locking component on another end; each locking element being engagable with each other; and wherein the storage rack... Agent: Frank A. Cona