# US 5,344,033 A · Produce stand

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- Number: US 5,344,033 A
- Document ID: US5344033A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/070,095
- Filed: 1993-05-28
- Granted: 1994-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 1993-05-28
- Inventors: Richard Herman
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5344033A

## CPC

- A47B 57/04: with means for adjusting the inclination of the shelves
- A47F 5/12: Tiltable stands
- A47F 7/0071: {for perishable goods}
- A47F 5/16: Platform-type show stands with flat, inclined, or curved upper surface
- A47F 2005/165: {with inclined display surface}
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)
- A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS

## Abstract

An adjustable display rack is detailed which provides several advantages including ease of operation and stability. The adjustable display rack comprises a bottom frame, a bin pivotally mounted to the bottom frame, an adjustable support member connecting the rearward portion of the bottom frame and bin, optional legs, optional walls and optional drawers.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An adjustable display rack comprising:
a bottom frame comprising a front end and a rear end;
a bin pivotally mounted to said front end of said bottom frame;
at least one adjustable support rotatably mounted to said frame;
wherein said adjustable support comprises:
a tube;
an elongated member slidably mounted to said tube;
a locking element for reversibly fixing the position of said elongated member relative to said tube;
a mounting bracket pivotally attached to one end of said elongated member;
wherein said mounting bracket is rigidly attached to said bin.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The adjustable display rack recited in claim 1 wherein said adjustable display rack further comprises legs.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The adjustable display rack recited in claim 1 wherein said elongated member comprises a multiplicity of holes wherein each said hole is independently capable of aligning with a tube hole in said tube and said adjustable support further comprises a pin inserted in one of said hole and said tube hole.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The adjustable display rack recited in claim 3 wherein said tube hole and said pin comprise threads.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The adjustable display rack recited in claim 1 further comprising a drawer.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The adjustable display rack recited in claim 1 wherein the shape of said bottom frame is chosen from the set consisting of rectangular, square and triangular.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The adjustable display rack recited in claim 1 wherein said bin comprises a floor and at least one wall.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The adjustable display rack recited in claim 7 wherein said bin comprises a multiplicity of walls.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The adjustable display rack recited in claim 1 wherein said bin comprises:
a rectangular frame;
a plurality of parallel slats secured to said frame;
at least one wall secured to said parallel slats.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The adjustable display rack recited in claim 1 wherein said bin comprises a floor with at least one wall attached thereto.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The adjustable display rack recited in claim 1 wherein said bin is pivotally mounted to said bottom frame with at least one hinge.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The adjustable display rack recited in claim 11 wherein said bin is pivotally mounted to said bottom frame with a plurality of hinges.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The adjustable display rack recited in claim 1 wherein said bottom frame is metal.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The adjustable display rack recited in claim 1 wherein said bin is wood.