Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
211042000 | Book support type | 14 |
20090194491 | INTERACTIVE MEDIA STORAGE SYSTEM - An interactive media storage system is disclosed. Specifically, the system can detect the insertion or removal of media items, such as books, and respond. The system may also track individual media items and/or the person or persons who remove and insert said media items for security and historical purposes. A version wherein the media storage system responds “in character” when characters are associated with the media items (e.g. for use with children's books) is also disclosed. | 08-06-2009 |
20090255881 | Foldable magazine rack device - A magazine rack device includes a rack member having a back panel, two side panels and a front panel hinged together for forming a chamber among the panels and for receiving magazine or books or files, an anchor flap is hinged to one side panel and foldable to engage with the front panel and the back panel, a base flap is hinged to each of the back panel and the front panel and foldable relative to the panels to engage with the side panels, and a bottom board is hinged to the other side panel and foldable relative to the side panel for engaging with the other panels and for maintaining the panels in an opened working position. The bottom board is higher than the base flaps which are higher than the anchor flap. | 10-15-2009 |
20110132853 | Twist Lock System for Storage Systems - A new method of creating a shelving system is disclosed which utilizes vertical supports in a flexible method of positioning horizontal supports. The method of installing the supports is a twisting “T” slot design which firmly locks the support in place in a manner that provides a high support strength. The supports may be installed in a variety of incremental positions rapidly, and is useful for permanent storage or for displays of items which involve rapid assembly and disassembly. | 06-09-2011 |
20110168651 | Shelving System and Components Thereof - A shelving system and components thereof is disclosed. Preferably, the shelving system is a reverse cantilever shelf mounting system, wherein one or more shelves are supported by and extend rearwardly from an inner face of upright vertical standards. The vertical standards are of two piece construction having a triangular cross-sectional shape and an inner face having vertically oriented slots along its length for mounting shelf brackets. Tensioned cross braces lock together welded side frames of the shelving system. A base facia or “kick plate” panel may be mounted to the base of the shelving system frame, and optional open-sided rod bookstops mate with punched out mounts that are integral with the shelf top surface to securely mount the bookstop to the shelf. | 07-14-2011 |
20130026115 | MOUNTING SHELVES WITH CONCEALMENT MEANS - The invention broadly comprises a bookshelf system including a pair of stacking members fixedly attached to a mounting member. The shelf system also includes at least two ledges disposed on the lower surface of the mounting member, such that the at least two ledges are operatively arranged to hold a book cover. The at least two ledges can be disposed proximate a joint formed at the intersection of the mounting member and the stacking member. In some embodiments, a pair of ledges may be disposed on each side of each pair of stacking members. In some aspects, the joint is reinforced. A mounting hole or a mounting structure can be disposed on the mounting member to provide a mounting element with which to hang the shelf. | 01-31-2013 |
20130186844 | REMOVABLE PILASTER BOOKCASE EXTENSION SYSTEM - An expandable bookcase having a fixed pilaster on one side and a removable pilaster on the side opposite thereto. The expandable bookcase is attachable to any number or combination of bookcase extension sections and corner sections. | 07-25-2013 |
20130292347 | BOOKCASE SYSTEM - A bookcase system is provided. The bookcase system includes at least adjacently arranged two bookcase units. Each of the bookcase units further includes a first RFID reader having an antenna and placed on a first lateral side of the bookcase unit. The bookcase unit further includes a separating structure placed between two of the adjacently arranged bookcase units. The separating structure may further include at least three metal plates forming a three-layer stacked structure, and a lateral side of each of the metal plates is larger than half of a wavelength of an operating frequency of the antenna. And books are placed along a direction parallel to the lateral side. | 11-07-2013 |
20130334153 | ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING AN OBJECT IN A VERTICAL MANNER - An organizational structure for supporting an object in at least a generally vertical manner includes a generally planar first support surface having a first end and an opposing second end. The first support surface extends in a first plane. A generally planar second support surface has a first end and an opposing second end. The second support surface extends in a second plane. The second plane extends generally perpendicularly to the first plane. A plurality of laterally spaced-apart strands extends parallel to one another. A first end of each strand is secured to the first support surface at a location spaced-apart from the first and second ends thereof. An opposing second end of each strand is secured to the second support surface at a location spaced-apart from the first and second ends thereof. | 12-19-2013 |
20140291262 | PANEL AND BOOKCASE ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a panel that includes: a board element formed from a rigid material and having at least one folding groove formed in a first surface thereof; and a surface laminate formed from a flexible material and coupled to a second surface of the board element opposite the first surface of the board element, where the folding groove comprises two triangular grooves, which are formed adjacent to and symmetrically to each other, and each of which is formed in a triangular shape with sides of substantially equal length, and the board element is folded at a particular angle at the folding groove such that the surface laminate is positioned outward and a chamfer is formed at a portion corresponding to the folding groove. This panel fabricated by a simple method using a smaller amount of material can still provide high structural stability and durability with improved user convenience and appearance. | 10-02-2014 |
20140326688 | Foldable magazine rack - The present invention relates to stationery and more specifically pertains to a foldable magazine rack. It includes a rack body and a bottom panel removably fastened with a bottom end of the rack body; the rack body is a plastic rack which is foldable and integrally formed by injection molding. The present magazine rack is convenient to use, susceptible to low production costs, and can be repeatedly used. | 11-06-2014 |
20160029789 | BOOKCASE STRUCTURE - Structure of furnishing element, in particular of a bookcase, having a first upright having an outer surface and an opposite inner surface; at least one inner shelf delimited by a first lateral end having a first abutment surface; at least a first engagement portion retained in the at least one inner shelf; at least a first cantilever bar adapted to be mounted transversely from the outer surface of the first upright, the first cantilever bar including an abutment surface adapted to abut on the outer surface of the first upright; at least a first threaded connection element adapted to connect the first cantilever bar and the first engagement portion so that the abutment surface of the cantilever bar and the first abutment surface of the at least one shelf are drawn respectively against the outer and inner surfaces of the first upright on opposite sides to the first upright. | 02-04-2016 |
211043000 | Adjustable | 3 |
20100314341 | Cookbook rack - A rack for holding and displaying cookbooks. The rack is generally comprised of a shelf unit, a swivel arm, a slide and a tray. The swivel arm is pivotally attached to the base of shelf. The slide fits over the swivel arm and is able to slide the length of the swivel arm. The tray is attached to the slide and can display a cookbook or fold up into the shelf unit for easy storage. | 12-16-2010 |
20130032553 | Furniture component, particularly of the type of shelving, a bookcase or the like - A furniture component, particularly of the type of shelving, a bookcase or the like, comprising at least one upright member that is associable with a supporting base by way of coupling elements that extend along a longitudinal axis defined by the upright member. | 02-07-2013 |
20160037943 | Greeting Card Endcap Panel Kit - An end cap display panel which can be attached to a larger fixture alongside an end cap display shelf. The end cap panel display attaches directly to a slotted upright of the larger display and shares the pre-existing slots on the vertical upright with the shelf attachment mechanism so that the shelves can be attached, removed or reconfigured without interference from the end cap display panel. The end cap display panel also provides a plurality of trays which can be snap-fit together to form various display configurations for retaining and displaying a plurality of groups of identical greeting cards. The display takes advantage of previously unutilized space while providing a robust, flexible, modular option for the display of greeting cards or other merchandise alongside end cap shelving. | 02-11-2016 |