US3081972A
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Adjustable support for bulletin board
Assignee: WALRUS Manufacturing CO
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Filing: 1960-02-15
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1980-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Richard I Gray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 02:08
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F15/00; G09F15/0087
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
AN ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT MEANS FOR A BULLETIN BOARD AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY EXTENDING SUPPORT MEMBERS, A PAIR OF VERTICALLY SPACED SUPPORT BRACKETS MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS THEREBY DEFINING AN UPPER SUPPORT BRACKET AND A LOWER SUPPORT BRACKET ON EACH SUPPORT MEMBER, EACH OF SAID SUPPORT BRACKETS INCLUDING A COLLAR SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE ASSOCIATED SUPPORT MEMBER, A SUPPORT ARM EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM EACH OF SAID COLLARS AND BEING PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED THEREFROM, EACH OF SAID SUPPORT ARMS INCLUDING AN ADJUSTING MEANS SELECTIVELY ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED THEREON FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE ASSOCIATED SUPPORT MEMBER, AND AN ADAPTOR MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID SUPPORT ARMS, EACH OF SAID ADAPTORS INCLUDING A FIRST CHANNEL SHAPED PORTION DEFINING A FIRST ELONGATED OPENING IN ONE DIRECTION FOR RECEIVING A BULLETIN BOARD OR THE LIKE, EACH ADAPTOR ALSO INCLUDING A SECOND CHANNEL PORTION DEFINING A T-SHAPED SLIT DEFINING A SECOND ELONGATED OPENING FACING IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY OPPOSITE TO THAT IN WHICH SAID FIRST OPENING FACES, SAID T-SHAPED SLIT RECEIVING AN ASSOCIATED SUPPORT ARM, EACH OF SAID FIRST CHANNEL-SHAPED PORTIONS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH THE T-SHAPED SLIT OF THE ASSOCIATED ADAPTOR, EACH OF SAID SUPPORT ARMS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY T-SHAPED CROSS-SECTIONAL CONFIGURATION ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED IN THE T-SHAPED SLOT FORMED IN THE ASSOCIATED ADAPTOR WHEREBY A BULLETIN BOARD RECEIVED WITHIN EACH OF SAID FIRST-MENTIONED CHANNEL PORTIONS IS SUPPORTED IN OPERATIVE POSITION BETWEEN SAID SPACED SUPPORTING MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
241 words
AN ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT MEANS FOR A BULLETIN BOARD AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED SUBSTANTIALLY VERTICALLY EXTENDING SUPPORT MEMBERS, A PAIR OF VERTICALLY SPACED SUPPORT BRACKETS MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS THEREBY DEFINING AN UPPER SUPPORT BRACKET AND A LOWER SUPPORT BRACKET ON EACH SUPPORT MEMBER, EACH OF SAID SUPPORT BRACKETS INCLUDING A COLLAR SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE ASSOCIATED SUPPORT MEMBER, A SUPPORT ARM EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM EACH OF SAID COLLARS AND BEING PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED THEREFROM, EACH OF SAID SUPPORT ARMS INCLUDING AN ADJUSTING MEANS SELECTIVELY ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED THEREON FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE ASSOCIATED SUPPORT MEMBER, AND AN ADAPTOR MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID SUPPORT ARMS, EACH OF SAID ADAPTORS INCLUDING A FIRST CHANNEL SHAPED PORTION DEFINING A FIRST ELONGATED OPENING IN ONE DIRECTION FOR RECEIVING A BULLETIN BOARD OR THE LIKE, EACH ADAPTOR ALSO INCLUDING A SECOND CHANNEL PORTION DEFINING A T-SHAPED SLIT DEFINING A SECOND ELONGATED OPENING FACING IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY OPPOSITE TO THAT IN WHICH SAID FIRST OPENING FACES, SAID T-SHAPED SLIT RECEIVING AN ASSOCIATED SUPPORT ARM, EACH OF SAID FIRST CHANNEL-SHAPED PORTIONS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL WITH THE T-SHAPED SLIT OF THE ASSOCIATED ADAPTOR, EACH OF SAID SUPPORT ARMS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY T-SHAPED CROSS-SECTIONAL CONFIGURATION ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED IN THE T-SHAPED SLOT FORMED IN THE ASSOCIATED ADAPTOR WHEREBY A BULLETIN BOARD RECEIVED WITHIN EACH OF SAID FIRST-MENTIONED CHANNEL PORTIONS IS SUPPORTED IN OPERATIVE POSITION BETWEEN SAID SPACED SUPPORTING MEMBERS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |