Divider and partition device for wire

Claim 2

A partition device for providing a partition in a wire basket, said device comprising: an elongated, longitudinal top member; means on opposite ends of said longitudinal top member for detachably engaging opposite sides of a wire basket adjacent the top of said basket; rod means attached along one side of longitudinal top member and projecting therefrom to lie substantially in a plane including the longitudinal top member, said rod means extending from a first point of attachment of the longitudinal top member thereto adjacent one end of the longitudinal top member, and including a wire having a non-linear end section thereon arranged for contacting at least one wire of said basket at a second point spaced downwardly from the other end of said longitudinal member which is opposite said one end thereof, said rod means further including a plurality of wires collectively forming a diagonal brace for transmitting a force between said second and first points, and said wire having said nonlinear end section extending diagonally on said partition device and with respect to said longitudinal top member, and projecting from said second point toward said first point for transmitting force diagonally with respect to said longitudinal top member.

Claim 3

A partition device for providing a partition in a wire basket, said device comprising: an elongated, longitudinal top member; means on opposite ends of said longitudinal top member for detachably engaging opposite sides of a wire basket adjacent the top of said basket; and rod means attached along one side of said longitudinal member and projecting therefrom to lie substantially in a plane including the longitudinal top member, said rod means extending from a first point of attachment of the longitudinal member thereto adjacent one end of the longitudinal top member, and including means located at a second point for detachably engaging said wire basket at a location adjacent the bottom of said basket, said second point being spaced downwardly from the other end of said longitudinal member which is opposite said one end thereof, said rod means comprising a plurality of wires collectively forming a diagonal brace for transmitting a force between said second and said first points, and said means for detachably engaging said wire basket at a location adjacent the bottom of said basket including at least one wire extending diagonally on said partition device and with respect to said longitudinal top member, and projecting from said second point toward said first point for transmitting force diagonally with respect to said longitudinal top member, said rod means further including means for detachably engaging said wire basket at a third point adjacent the bottom of said basket and spaced downwardly from said one end of said longitudinal top member.

Claim 4

A partition device for providing a partition in a wire basket, said device comprising: an elongated, longitudinal top member; means on opposite ends of said longitudinal top member for detachably engaging opposite sides of a wire basket adjacent the top of said basket; and rod means attached along one side of said longitudinal member and projecting therefrom to lie substantially in a plane including the longitudinal top member, said rod means extending from a first point of attachment of the longitudinal member thereto adjacent one end of the longitudinal top member, and including means located at a second point for detachably engaging said wire basket at a location adjacent the bottom of said basket, said second point being spaced downwardly from the other end of said longitudinal member which is opposite said one end thereof, said rod means comprising a plurality of wires collectively forming a diagonal brace for transmitting a force between said second and said first points, and said means for detachably engaging said wire basket at a location adjacent the bottom of said basket including at least one wire extending diagonally on said partition device and with respect to said longitudinal top member, and projecting from said second point toward said first point for transmitting force diagonally with respect to said longitudinal top member, said rod means further including means for detachably engaging said wire basket at a third point adjacent the bottom of said basket and spaced downwardly from said one end of said longitudinal top member.

Claim 5

A partiTion device as defined in claim 2 wherein said rod means comprises a plurality of wires collectively forming a pair of diagonal braces extending from said second and third points to locations adjacent the opposite ends of said longitudinal top member.

Claim 6

A partition device as defined in claim 3 wherein said means for detachably engaging said wire basket at said third point comprises a non-linear end section on at least one of said wires and arranged for contacting at least one wire of said basket for the direct transmission of forces therebetween.

Claim 7

A partition device for providing a partition in a wire basket, said device comprising: an elongated, longitudinal top member; means on opposite ends of said longitudinal top member for detachably engaging opposite sides of a wire basket adjacent the top of said wire basket; rod means attached along one side of said longitudinal member and projecting therefrom to lie substantially in a plane including the longitudinal member, said rod means extending from a point of attachment of the longitudinal member adjacent one end of the longitudinal member, and including means located at a second point for detachably engaging said wire basket at a location adjacent the bottom of said basket, said second point being spaced downwardly from the other end of said longitudinal member which is opposite said one end thereof, said rod means comprising: a first substantially U-shaped wire having a bight portion and having legs extending from the bight portion and each secured at one end of the respective leg to said longitudinal top member; and a second substantially U-shaped wire having a pair of legs each extending substantially parallel to one of the two legs of said first U-shaped wires, and further having a bight portion extending substantially parallel to the bight portion of said first U-shaped wire; and wherein said means at said second point for detachably engaging said wire basket at a location adjacent the bottom of said basket comprises at least one diagonal wire extending between said first and second U-shaped wires and secured to said first and second U-shaped wires at points where the leg of each of said U-shaped wires intersects the bight portion thereof.

Claim 8

A partition device for providing a partition in a wire basket, said device comprising: an elongated, longitudinal top member; means on opposite ends of said longitudinal top member for detachably engaging opposite sides of a wire basket adjacent the top of said wire basket; rod means attached along one side of said longitudinal member and projecting therefrom to lie substantially in a plane including the longitudinal member, said rod means extending from a point of attachment of the longitudinal member adjacent one end of the longitudinal member, and including means located at a second point for detachably engaging said wire basket at a location adjacent the bottom of said basket, said second point being spaced downwardly from the other end of said longitudinal member which is opposite said one end thereof, said rod means comprising: a first substantially U-shaped wire having a bight portion and having legs extending from the bight portion and each secured at one end of the respective leg to said longitudinal top member; and a second substantially U-shaped wire having a pair of legs each extending substantially parallel to one of the two legs of said first U-shaped wires, and further having a bight portion extending substantially parallel to the bight portion of said first U-shaped wire; and wherein said means at said second point for detachably engaging said wire basket at a location adjacent the bottom of said basket comprises at least one diagonal wire extending between said first and second U-shaped wires and secured to said first and second U-shaped wires at points where the leg of each of said U-shaped wires intersects the bight portion thereof.

Claim 9

A partition device as defined in claim 5 wherein said elongated, longitudinal top member includes a pair of wires extending parallel to each other over a major portion of their length, and bent to diverge from each other at their end portions; and wherein the means on opposite ends of said longitudinal top member for detachably engaging opposite sides of a wire basket comprises a bent-over hook at each of the opposite ends of each of the wires constituting said longitudinal top member.

Claim 10

A partition device as defined in claim 6 wherein said means for detachably engaging said wire basket at said second point comprises a hook formed at one end of at least one of said diagonal wires.

Claim 11

A partition device as defined in claim 7 wherein said rod means further includes means for detachably engaging said wire basket at a third point adjacent the bottom of said basket and spaced downwardly from said one end of said longitudinal member.

Claim 12

A partition device as defined in claim 8 wherein said means for detachably engaging said wire basket at said third point comprises an upturned toe portion on one end of at least one of said diagonal wires.

Claim 13

A partition device as defined in claim 9 wherein the end portions of each of said pair of wires included in said top member are divergent with respect to each other.

Claim 14

A partition device as defined in claim 5 wherein said rod means includes two pairs of said diagonal wires, with the diagonal wires in each pair disposed on opposite sides of said first and second U-shaped wires.

Claim 15

A partition device for providing a partition in a wire basket, said device comprising: an elongated, longitudinal top member; means on opposite ends of said longitudInal top member for detachably engaging opposite sides of a wire basket adjacent the top of said basket; and rod means attached along one side of said longitudinal top member and projecting therefrom to lie substantially in a plane including the longitudinal top member, said rod means extending from a first point of attachment of the longitudinal member thereto adjacent one end of the longitudinal member and including means located at a second point for detachably engaging said wire basket at a location adjacent the bottom of said basket, said second point being spaced downwardly from the other end of said longitudinal member which is opposite said one end thereof, said rod means comprising a plurality of wires collectively forming a diagonal brace for transmitting a force between said second and said first points, and said means for detachably engaging said wire basket at a location adjacent the bottom of said basket comprising a hook formed at one end of each of two of said wires, at least one of said two wires extending diagonally on said partition device and with respect to said longitudinal top member, and projecting from said second point toward said first point for transmitting force diagonally with respect to said longitudinal top member.

Claim 16

A partition device for providing a partition in a wire basket, said device comprising: an elongated, longitudinal top member; means on opposite ends of said longitudInal top member for detachably engaging opposite sides of a wire basket adjacent the top of said basket; and rod means attached along one side of said longitudinal top member and projecting therefrom to lie substantially in a plane including the longitudinal top member, said rod means extending from a first point of attachment of the longitudinal member thereto adjacent one end of the longitudinal member and including means located at a second point for detachably engaging said wire basket at a location adjacent the bottom of said basket, said second point being spaced downwardly from the other end of said longitudinal member which is opposite said one end thereof, said rod means comprising a plurality of wires collectively forming a diagonal brace for transmitting a force between said second and said first points, and said means for detachably engaging said wire basket at a location adjacent the bottom of said basket comprising a hook formed at one end of each of two of said wires, at least one of said two wires extending diagonally on said partition device and with respect to said longitudinal top member, and projecting from said second point toward said first point for transmitting force diagonally with respect to said longitudinal top member.

Claim 17

A partition device for providing a partition in a wire basket, said device comprising: an elongated, longitudinal top member; a hook on each of the opposite ends of said longitudinal top member for detachably engaging opposite sides of a wire basket adjacent the top of said basket; and rod means attached along one side of the longitudinal top member and projecting therefrom to lie substantially in a plane including the longitudinal top member, said rod means extending from a point of attachment of the longitudinal top member thereto adjacent one end of the longitudinal top member, and including means located at a second point for detachably engaging said wire basket at a location adjacent the bottom of said basket, said second point being spaced downwardly from the other end of said longitudinal top member which is opposite said one end thereof, said rod means comprising a plurality of wires collectively forming a diagonal brace for transmitting a force between said second and first points, and said means for detachably engaging said wire basket at a location adjacent the bottom of said basket comprising at least one wire extending diagonally on said partition device and with respect to said longitudinal top member, and projecting from said second point toward said first point for transmitting force diagonally with respect to said longitudinal top member.

Claim 18

A partition device for providing a partition in a wire basket, said device comprising: an elongated, longitudinal top member; a hook on each of the opposite ends of said longitudinal top member for detachably engaging opposite sides of a wire basket adjacent the top of said basket; and rod means attached along one side of the longitudinal top member and projecting therefrom to lie substantially in a plane including the longitudinal top member, said rod means extending from a point of attachment of the longitudinal top member thereto adjacent one end of the longitudinal top member, and including means located at a second point for detachably engaging said wire basket at a location adjacent the bottom of said basket, said second point being spaced downwardly from the other end of said longitudinal top member which is opposite said one end thereof, said rod means comprising a plurality of wires collectively forming a diagonal brace for transmitting a force between said second and first points, and said means for detachably engaging said wire basket at a location adjacent the bottom of said basket comprising at least one wire extending diagonally on said partition device and with respect to said longitudinal top member, and projecting from said second point toward said first point for transmitting force diagonally with respect to said longitudinal top member.

Claim 19

A partition device for providing a partition in a wire basket having wire side walls, a wire bottom wall, and an open top, said partition device comprising: an elongated top wire member having reverse bends at opposite ends thereof for engaging wires at the upper edges of the side walls of the wire basket; a plurality of spaced wires having ends connected to said top wire member at spaced points therealong and lying in a common plane with each other and with said top wire member, said spaced wires extending downwardly from said top wire members; at least one wire extending substantially parallel to said top wire member and connected to at least two of said spaced wires; a wire having a reversely bent end thereon for engaging the bottom portion of said basket, said last mentioned wire being secured to at least two of said downwardly extending spaced wires; and at least one diagonal wire lying in said plane and secured to two of said wires, said diagonal wire extending from a location adjacent a lower corner of the partition device toward an opposite upper corner thereof.

Claim 20

A partition device for providing a partition in a wire basket having wire side walls, a wire bottom wall, and an open top, said partition device comprising: an elongated top wire member having reverse bends at opposite ends thereof for engaging wires at the upper edges of the side walls of the wire basket; a plurality of spaced wires having ends connected to said top wire member at spaced points therealong and lying in a common plane with each other and with said top wire member, said spaced wires extending downwardly from said top wire members; at least one wire extending substantially parallel to said top wire member and connected to at least two of said spaced wires; a wire having a reversely bent end thereon for engaging the bottom portion of said basket, said last mentioned wire being secured to at least two of said downwardly extending spaced wires; and at least one diagonal wire lying in said plane and secured to two of said wires, said diagonal wire extending from a location adjacent a lower corner of the partition device toward an opposite upper corner thereof.