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Apparel rack supports
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-18
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Granted: 1965-03-30
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Expires: 1983-11-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eldon G Kelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:43
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B61/00; A47B61/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A CLOSET SHELF HAVING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED ROD THEREBENEATH FOR SUPPORTING ELONGATED APPAREL RACKS TRANSVERSELY THEREOF, APPARATUS FOR ANCHORING SAID RACK TO SAID ROD AND SHELF COMPRISING; MEANS FOR SUSPENDING SAID RACK FROM SAID ROD ECCENTRIICALLY OF THE HORIZONTAL CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE RACK WHEREBY THE HEAVIER END OF THE RACK WILL TEND TO ROTATE DOWNWARDLY ABOUT SAID ROD AND THE LIGTER END UPWARDLY, ABUTMENT MEANS SECURED TO THE LIGHTER END OF SAID RACK AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SHELF TO LIMIT SAID ROTATION, SAID SUSPENSION MEANS INCLUDING A BRACKET HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED SLOT THEREIN INSERTABLE TRANSVERSELY UPON SAID ROD, MEANS DETACHABLY MOUNTED UPON SAID BRACKET FOR CLOSING THE SAID SLOT ABOUT SAID INSERTED ROD, AND MEANS CARRIED BY SAID LAST-NAMED MEANS AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ROD FOR CONFINING THE LATTER IN INSERTED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A CLOSET SHELF HAVING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED ROD THEREBENEATH FOR SUPPORTING ELONGATED APPAREL RACKS TRANSVERSELY THEREOF, APPARATUS FOR ANCHORING SAID RACK TO SAID ROD AND SHELF COMPRISING; MEANS FOR SUSPENDING SAID RACK FROM SAID ROD ECCENTRIICALLY OF THE HORIZONTAL CENTER OF GRAVITY OF THE RACK WHEREBY THE HEAVIER END OF THE RACK WILL TEND TO ROTATE DOWNWARDLY ABOUT SAID ROD AND THE LIGTER END UPWARDLY, ABUTMENT MEANS SECURED TO THE LIGHTER END OF SAID RACK AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SHELF TO LIMIT SAID ROTATION, SAID SUSPENSION MEANS INCLUDING A BRACKET HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED SLOT THEREIN INSERTABLE TRANSVERSELY UPON SAID ROD, MEANS DETACHABLY MOUNTED UPON SAID BRACKET FOR CLOSING THE SAID SLOT ABOUT SAID INSERTED ROD, AND MEANS CARRIED BY SAID LAST-NAMED MEANS AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ROD FOR CONFINING THE LATTER IN INSERTED POSITION.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-29 | 1972-09-28 | 1973-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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