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US 5,875,902 AGranted
Locking means for over-the-door shelf
AssigneeBetter Sleep Mfg. Co.
InventorsWilliam W. Emery, Russell A. Fritts
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Abstract
This invention is directed to a multipurpose, over-the-door shelf organizer. It is characterized by a unique, yet simple locking mechanism to form a stable frame with superior structural integrity. The device is easily assembled for end use application; and easily collapsed to facilitate storage and shipment.
Claims16
A collapsible shelf organizer for attachment to structures such as doors, said organizer comprising:
- at least two vertically extending frame members each having at least one basket support element extending therefrom, said support element having a retainer and a terminal loop structure;
- at least one basket disposed between said vertically extending frame members, said basket having an upper surface, a lower surface and a first means for locking with said retainer and said terminal loop structure of said support element;
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- a hanger bar having a second means for locking with said upper surface and said lower surface of said basket.
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A collapsible shelf organizer for over-the-top attachment to structures such as doors, said organizer comprising:
- a first vertically extending frame member having a first basket support element extending therefrom, said first basket support element having a first retainer and a first terminal loop structure;
- a second vertically extending frame member having a second basket support element extending therefrom, said second basket support element having a second retainer and a second terminal loop structure;
- a basket disposed between said first and second vertically extending frame members, said basket having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first means for locking with said first retainer and said first terminal loop structure, and a second means for locking with said second retainer and said second terminal loop structure;
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- a hanger bar having a third means for locking with said upper surface and said lower surface of said basket.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.