US3160361A
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Unitary paper towelling rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-21
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Granted: 1964-12-08
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Expires: 1982-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William C Monahan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/34; A47K10/38; A47K10/40; A47K10/405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
AN ARTICLE SUPPORTING RACK COMPRISING: A PLATE-LIKE MEMBER; MEANS FOR SECURING SAID MEMBER TO A PLANAR SUPPORT; A PAIR OF SPACED ARMS; MEANS HINGEDLY SECURING SAID ARMS TO SAID MEMBER SO AS IN NORMAL USE OF SAID RACK TO BE INDIVIDUALLY READILY AND REPEATEDLY PIVOTAL BETWEEN POSITIONS WHEREIN THEY ARE CLOSELY ADJACENT AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID MEMBER AND POSITIONS WHEREIN THEY ARE SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR THERETO; SAID LAST NAMED MEANS COMPRISING A SEPARATE STRAIGHT FLEXIBLE WEB CONNECTING EACH ARM TO SAID MEMBER THAT IS THINNER THAN THE ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID RACK; AND MEANS ON SAID ARMS FOR SUPPORTING AN ARTICLE BETWEEN SAID ARMS; SAID RACK BEING ENTIRELY A ONE-PIECE UNITARY STRUCTURE MADE OF A NONMETALLIC PLASTIC MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
AN ARTICLE SUPPORTING RACK COMPRISING: A PLATE-LIKE MEMBER; MEANS FOR SECURING SAID MEMBER TO A PLANAR SUPPORT; A PAIR OF SPACED ARMS; MEANS HINGEDLY SECURING SAID ARMS TO SAID MEMBER SO AS IN NORMAL USE OF SAID RACK TO BE INDIVIDUALLY READILY AND REPEATEDLY PIVOTAL BETWEEN POSITIONS WHEREIN THEY ARE CLOSELY ADJACENT AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO SAID MEMBER AND POSITIONS WHEREIN THEY ARE SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR THERETO; SAID LAST NAMED MEANS COMPRISING A SEPARATE STRAIGHT FLEXIBLE WEB CONNECTING EACH ARM TO SAID MEMBER THAT IS THINNER THAN THE ADJACENT PORTIONS OF SAID RACK; AND MEANS ON SAID ARMS FOR SUPPORTING AN ARTICLE BETWEEN SAID ARMS; SAID RACK BEING ENTIRELY A ONE-PIECE UNITARY STRUCTURE MADE OF A NONMETALLIC PLASTIC MATERIAL.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-12-08 | 1968-06-08 | 1968-12-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-08 | 1972-06-08 | 1972-12-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-08 | 1976-06-08 | 1976-12-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |