US3088424A
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Shelving structure
Assignee: Lyon Metal Products LLC
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Filing: 1961-01-13
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1981-01-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harvey G Knuth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:56
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/30; A47B57/48; A47B57/50; A47B57/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
235 words
A SHELVING STRUCTURE COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND UPRIGHT STANDARDS SPACED APART AND EACH HAVING A VERTICALLY ARRANGED SERIES OF SPACED HOLES THEREIN, FIRST AND SECOND SHELF SUPPORT BRACKETS RESPECTIVELY ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND STANDARDS WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXES THEREOF DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY AND PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, EACH OF SAID BRACKETS INCLUDING AN ELONGATED BODY, A MOUNTING PORTION ON ONE END OF SAID BODY AND HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN IN ALIGNMENT WITH ONE OF SAID HOLES, A SHELF SUPPORT FLANGE ON THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID BODY AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE LENGTH THEREOF, A FIRST SHELF POSITIONING FLANGE ON THE OTHER END OF SAID BODY AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM AND ABOVE SAID SHELF SUPPORT FLANGE, A SECOND SHELF POSITIONING FLANGE ON SAID ONE END OF SAID BODY AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM AND ABOVE SAID SHELF SUPPORT FLANGE, STUDS IN THE ALIGNED HOLES AND APERTURES OF SAID STANDARDS AND SAID MOUNTING PORTIONS FOR MOUNTING SAID BRACKETS ON SAID STANDARDS, AND A SHELF HAVING A DOWNTURNED FLANGE THEREON AND MOUNTED ON SAID BRACKETS WITH SAID SHELF SUPPORT FLANGES SUPPORTING THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID DOWNTURNED FLANGE AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND SHELF POSITIONING FLANGES ENGAGING WITHIN SAID DOWNTURNED FLANGE FOR FIXEDLY POSITIONING SAID SHELF IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXES OF SAID BRACKETS, WHEREBY SAID SHELF IS SUPPORTED IN CANTILEVER FASHION TO PERMIT FREE ACCESS THERETO COMPLETELY AROUND THE FRONT AND ENDS THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
235 words
A SHELVING STRUCTURE COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND UPRIGHT STANDARDS SPACED APART AND EACH HAVING A VERTICALLY ARRANGED SERIES OF SPACED HOLES THEREIN, FIRST AND SECOND SHELF SUPPORT BRACKETS RESPECTIVELY ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND STANDARDS WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXES THEREOF DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY AND PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, EACH OF SAID BRACKETS INCLUDING AN ELONGATED BODY, A MOUNTING PORTION ON ONE END OF SAID BODY AND HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN IN ALIGNMENT WITH ONE OF SAID HOLES, A SHELF SUPPORT FLANGE ON THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID BODY AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE LENGTH THEREOF, A FIRST SHELF POSITIONING FLANGE ON THE OTHER END OF SAID BODY AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM AND ABOVE SAID SHELF SUPPORT FLANGE, A SECOND SHELF POSITIONING FLANGE ON SAID ONE END OF SAID BODY AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM AND ABOVE SAID SHELF SUPPORT FLANGE, STUDS IN THE ALIGNED HOLES AND APERTURES OF SAID STANDARDS AND SAID MOUNTING PORTIONS FOR MOUNTING SAID BRACKETS ON SAID STANDARDS, AND A SHELF HAVING A DOWNTURNED FLANGE THEREON AND MOUNTED ON SAID BRACKETS WITH SAID SHELF SUPPORT FLANGES SUPPORTING THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID DOWNTURNED FLANGE AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND SHELF POSITIONING FLANGES ENGAGING WITHIN SAID DOWNTURNED FLANGE FOR FIXEDLY POSITIONING SAID SHELF IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXES OF SAID BRACKETS, WHEREBY SAID SHELF IS SUPPORTED IN CANTILEVER FASHION TO PERMIT FREE ACCESS THERETO COMPLETELY AROUND THE FRONT AND ENDS THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-06 | 1966-11-05 | 1967-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-06 | 1970-11-05 | 1971-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-06 | 1974-11-05 | 1975-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |