US3091345A
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Foldable display device
Assignee: Monticello Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1960-07-25
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1980-07-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis D Hoose
- 👤 Melvin James Michael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 04:47
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/10; A47F5/13; A47B; A47B55/00; A47B55/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING A PAIR OF END MEMBERS; A PAIR OF BACK FRAME MEMBERS HINGED BY OPPOSITE VERTICAL ENDS OF RESPECTIVE BACK VERTICAL ENDS OF SAID END MEMBERS; HINGE MEANS INTERENGAGING ADJACENT VERTICAL ENDS OF SAID FRAME MEMBERS; SAID HINGE MEANS COMPRISING A VERTICALLY DISPOSED WIRE AT EACH OF SAID ADJACENT FRAME ENDS; HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED WIRES IN EACH OF SAID FRAMES; AN END PORTION OF HORIZONTAL WIRE OF ONE FRAME BEING FIXED TO THE VERTICAL WIRE OF THAT FRAME AND EXTENDING THEREFROM TO ENGAGE PIVOTALLY THE VERTICAL WIRE OF THE OTHER FRAME; A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED WIRE OF SAID OTHER FRAME BEING FIXED TO THE VERTICAL WIRE OF SAID OTHER FRAME AND EXTENDING FREELY ACROSS THE VERTICAL WIRE OF SAID ONE FRAME BY AN END PORTION, THEREBY LIMITING HINGING OF SAID FRAMES IN ONE DIRECTION BY REASON OF SAID OTHER FRAME HORIZONTAL WIRE END PORTION BEARING AGAINST THE VERTICAL WIRE OF THE ONE FRAME; AND A SHELF REMOVABLY CARRIED IN PART AT LEAST BY SAID END MEMBERS ACROSS SAID END MEMBERS ON THOSE SIDES OF WHICH SAID WIRE PORTION EXTENDS FROM ONE FRAME OVER THE VERTICAL WIRE OF THE OTHER FRAME AND RESTRAINING THE FRAMES FROM HINGING BOTH AT THEIR POST ENDS AND THEIR ADJACENT ENDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING A PAIR OF END MEMBERS; A PAIR OF BACK FRAME MEMBERS HINGED BY OPPOSITE VERTICAL ENDS OF RESPECTIVE BACK VERTICAL ENDS OF SAID END MEMBERS; HINGE MEANS INTERENGAGING ADJACENT VERTICAL ENDS OF SAID FRAME MEMBERS; SAID HINGE MEANS COMPRISING A VERTICALLY DISPOSED WIRE AT EACH OF SAID ADJACENT FRAME ENDS; HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED WIRES IN EACH OF SAID FRAMES; AN END PORTION OF HORIZONTAL WIRE OF ONE FRAME BEING FIXED TO THE VERTICAL WIRE OF THAT FRAME AND EXTENDING THEREFROM TO ENGAGE PIVOTALLY THE VERTICAL WIRE OF THE OTHER FRAME; A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED WIRE OF SAID OTHER FRAME BEING FIXED TO THE VERTICAL WIRE OF SAID OTHER FRAME AND EXTENDING FREELY ACROSS THE VERTICAL WIRE OF SAID ONE FRAME BY AN END PORTION, THEREBY LIMITING HINGING OF SAID FRAMES IN ONE DIRECTION BY REASON OF SAID OTHER FRAME HORIZONTAL WIRE END PORTION BEARING AGAINST THE VERTICAL WIRE OF THE ONE FRAME; AND A SHELF REMOVABLY CARRIED IN PART AT LEAST BY SAID END MEMBERS ACROSS SAID END MEMBERS ON THOSE SIDES OF WHICH SAID WIRE PORTION EXTENDS FROM ONE FRAME OVER THE VERTICAL WIRE OF THE OTHER FRAME AND RESTRAINING THE FRAMES FROM HINGING BOTH AT THEIR POST ENDS AND THEIR ADJACENT ENDS.
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) | 1966-05-27 | 1966-11-26 | 1967-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-27 | 1970-11-26 | 1971-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-27 | 1974-11-26 | 1975-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |