US3182811A
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Shelf interlocking device
Assignee: MOSLER HARBOR METAL PRODUCTS CORP
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Filing: 1963-01-21
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Granted: 1965-05-11
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Expires: 1983-01-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen R Bartlett
- 👤 June A Bartlett
- 👤 Robert N Bartlett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:06
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B87/00; A47B87/02; A47B57/00; A47B57/06; A47B57/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A TRAY HAVING A BOTTOM PANEL AND TWO SIDE PANELS EXTENDING FROM OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BOTTOM PANEL AND A THIN GENERALLY FLAT PLATE HAVING A FRONT FACE AND A REAR FACE, A DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING SAID TRAY AT ONE END THEREOF FROM SAID FRONT FACE OF SAID FLAT PLATE COMPRISING A TAB EXTENDING FROM SAID BOTTOM PANEL AND FROM EACH SIDE PANEL AT THE TRAY END, PORTIONS OF SAID PLATE DEFINING SLOTS FOR RECEIVING SAID TABS, AN INSERT MEMBER, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID INSERT MEMBER FOR SLIDABLE MOVEMENT BETWEEN A FIRST AND SECOND POSITION ON THE REAR FACE OF SAID PLATE, SAID INSERT MEMBER FORMING AN APERTURE FOR COOPERATION WITH EACH SAID SLOT, EACH SAID APERTURE BEING ADAPTED TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID SLOTS WHEN SAID INSERT MEMBER IS IN SAID FIRST POSITION AND TO REDUCE ONE DIMENSION OF SAID SLOT WHEN SAID INSERT MEMBER IS IN SAID SECOND POSITION, AND EACH SAID TAB HAVING AN OUTER PORTION ADAPTED FOR ENTRY IN A RESPECTIVE SLOT WHEN SAID INSERT MEMBER IS IN SAID FIRST POSITION AND AN INNER THROAT HAVING A MINIMUM DIMENSION EQUAL TO THE SLOT DIMENSION WHEN SAID INSERT MEMBER IS IN SAID SECOND POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A TRAY HAVING A BOTTOM PANEL AND TWO SIDE PANELS EXTENDING FROM OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BOTTOM PANEL AND A THIN GENERALLY FLAT PLATE HAVING A FRONT FACE AND A REAR FACE, A DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING SAID TRAY AT ONE END THEREOF FROM SAID FRONT FACE OF SAID FLAT PLATE COMPRISING A TAB EXTENDING FROM SAID BOTTOM PANEL AND FROM EACH SIDE PANEL AT THE TRAY END, PORTIONS OF SAID PLATE DEFINING SLOTS FOR RECEIVING SAID TABS, AN INSERT MEMBER, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID INSERT MEMBER FOR SLIDABLE MOVEMENT BETWEEN A FIRST AND SECOND POSITION ON THE REAR FACE OF SAID PLATE, SAID INSERT MEMBER FORMING AN APERTURE FOR COOPERATION WITH EACH SAID SLOT, EACH SAID APERTURE BEING ADAPTED TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID SLOTS WHEN SAID INSERT MEMBER IS IN SAID FIRST POSITION AND TO REDUCE ONE DIMENSION OF SAID SLOT WHEN SAID INSERT MEMBER IS IN SAID SECOND POSITION, AND EACH SAID TAB HAVING AN OUTER PORTION ADAPTED FOR ENTRY IN A RESPECTIVE SLOT WHEN SAID INSERT MEMBER IS IN SAID FIRST POSITION AND AN INNER THROAT HAVING A MINIMUM DIMENSION EQUAL TO THE SLOT DIMENSION WHEN SAID INSERT MEMBER IS IN SAID SECOND POSITION.
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) | 1968-05-10 | 1968-11-09 | 1969-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-10 | 1972-11-09 | 1973-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-10 | 1976-11-09 | 1977-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |