Supports: racks – Specially mounted – Wall or window
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-14
2011-11-29
Chan, Korie (Department: 3637)
Supports: racks
Specially mounted
Wall or window
C211S094010, C211S106010
Reexamination Certificate
active
08066130
ABSTRACT:
In one aspect, a storage system includes a base comprising a bottom channel, a top channel and a protrusion therebetween, at least one arm having an upturned tab and a rearwardly extending tab, wherein the upturned tab is configured to engage the top channel and the rearwardly extending tab is configured to engage a bottom surface of the protrusion and further wherein the bottom channel is adapted to receive a second arm under the first arm. In another aspect, a storage system may be mountable to a friable substrate and include a base having a plurality of holes for accepting a plurality of drywall fasteners; a plurality of self-drilling drywall fasteners having a crest diameter of at least about ¼ inch; a plurality of arms operatively connected to said base; a shelf; and at least one hook or bin operatively connected to the base at the lower channel.
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Foster Gregory J.
Llanes Ronald M.
Shaha Kevin Bruce
Sheldon Robert W.
Beem Patent Law Firm
Chan Korie
Chidiac Patricia M.
Croll Mark W.
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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