US3092047A
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Assignee: Chesley Industries Inc
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Filing: 1961-08-03
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1981-08-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G Chesley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:12
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/30; A47B57/40; A47B57/42; A47B96/00; A47B96/02; A47B96/027; A47B96/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A SHELF STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF UPRIGHTS SECURABLE TO A WALL; A SHELF-SUPPORT BRACKET DETACHABLY SECURED TO EACH UPRIGHT; EACH OF SAID BRACKETS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL UPPER SUPPORT EDGE WITH AN ELONGATED NOTCH THEREIN ADJACENT THE UPRIGHTS; SAID UPPER SUPPORT EDGES LYING IN THE SAME HORIZONTAL PLANE; A SHELF INCLUDING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR WIRE-ROD FRAME; A GRILLWORK OF ANGULARLY RELATED SPACED APART WIRE ELEMENTS OF SMALLER DIAMETER THAN THE FRAME WIRE-ROD SECURED WITHIN SAID FRAME; SAID SHELF BEING SUPPORTED ON THE UPPER SUPPORT EDGES OF THE SHELF-SUPPORT BRACKETS WITH THE FRAME WIRE-ROD SEATED IN SAID ELONGATED NOTCH TO POSITION THE SHELF SURFACE IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UPPER BRACKET SUPPORT EDGES; SOME OF THE WIRE ELEMENTS OF THE GRILL-WORK EXTENDING IN DIRECTIONS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID UPPER SUPPORT EDGES; ONE OF SAID LAST-MENTIONED WIRE ELEMENTS OVERLYING THE UPPER SUPPORT EDGE OF EACH BRACKET; AND DETACHABLE FASTENING MEANS SECURED TO THE BRACKETS AND ENGAGING SAID WIRE ELEMENTS OVERLYING THE BRACKET EDGES TO FASTEN THE SHELF TO THE BRACKET; SAID FRAME-ROD SEATED IN THE BRACKET NOTCH BEING SHIFTABLE ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE NOTCH TO PERMIT SHIFTING OF THE SHELF TO DIFFERENT POSITIONS ALONG THE BRACKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A SHELF STRUCTURE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF UPRIGHTS SECURABLE TO A WALL; A SHELF-SUPPORT BRACKET DETACHABLY SECURED TO EACH UPRIGHT; EACH OF SAID BRACKETS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL UPPER SUPPORT EDGE WITH AN ELONGATED NOTCH THEREIN ADJACENT THE UPRIGHTS; SAID UPPER SUPPORT EDGES LYING IN THE SAME HORIZONTAL PLANE; A SHELF INCLUDING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR WIRE-ROD FRAME; A GRILLWORK OF ANGULARLY RELATED SPACED APART WIRE ELEMENTS OF SMALLER DIAMETER THAN THE FRAME WIRE-ROD SECURED WITHIN SAID FRAME; SAID SHELF BEING SUPPORTED ON THE UPPER SUPPORT EDGES OF THE SHELF-SUPPORT BRACKETS WITH THE FRAME WIRE-ROD SEATED IN SAID ELONGATED NOTCH TO POSITION THE SHELF SURFACE IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UPPER BRACKET SUPPORT EDGES; SOME OF THE WIRE ELEMENTS OF THE GRILL-WORK EXTENDING IN DIRECTIONS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID UPPER SUPPORT EDGES; ONE OF SAID LAST-MENTIONED WIRE ELEMENTS OVERLYING THE UPPER SUPPORT EDGE OF EACH BRACKET; AND DETACHABLE FASTENING MEANS SECURED TO THE BRACKETS AND ENGAGING SAID WIRE ELEMENTS OVERLYING THE BRACKET EDGES TO FASTEN THE SHELF TO THE BRACKET; SAID FRAME-ROD SEATED IN THE BRACKET NOTCH BEING SHIFTABLE ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE NOTCH TO PERMIT SHIFTING OF THE SHELF TO DIFFERENT POSITIONS ALONG THE BRACKET.
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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) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |