US3185307A
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Tape storage rack
Assignee: Steelcase Inc
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Filing: 1962-12-10
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Granted: 1965-05-25
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Expires: 1982-12-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H Higgins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:26
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/0057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
IN A STORAGE RACK, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A HORIZONTAL SUPPORTING SURFACE; A PAIR OF SPACED GENERALLY PARALLEL DIVIDER HOLDERS ON SAID SURFACE, EACH OF SAID DIVIDER HOLDERS INCLUDING A PAIR OF HORIZONTALLY ELONGATED L-SHAPED ELEMENTS EACH HAVING A HORIZONTAL PORTION EXTENDING IN THE SAME DIRECTION AND LYING ONE ON THE OTHER AND AFFIXED TO SAID SURFACE, EACH HAVING A VERTICAL PORTION PARALLEL TO BUT SPACED FROM THE VERTICAL PORTION OF THE OTHER ELEMENT OF THE HOLDER, A VERTICALLY DISPOSED CORRUGATED MEMBER HELD BETWEEN SAID VERTICAL PORTIONS; SAID VERTICAL PORTIONS AND SAID CORRUGATED MEMBER EACH HAVING LONGITUDINAL END PORTIONS BONDED TOGETHER, SAID CORRUGATED MEMBER INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS BEING FREE TO MOVE BETWEEN SAID VERTICAL PORTIONS; AND A PLURALITY OF DIVIDERS EACH HAVING A PAIR OF GENERALLY PARALLEL FINGERS SPACED APART BY SUBSTANTIALLY THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID HOLDERS, AND SAID FINGERS BEING INSERTED BETWEEN SAID CORRUGATED MEMBER AND ONE OF SAID FLANGES AND FIRMLY HELD THEREBY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
IN A STORAGE RACK, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A HORIZONTAL SUPPORTING SURFACE; A PAIR OF SPACED GENERALLY PARALLEL DIVIDER HOLDERS ON SAID SURFACE, EACH OF SAID DIVIDER HOLDERS INCLUDING A PAIR OF HORIZONTALLY ELONGATED L-SHAPED ELEMENTS EACH HAVING A HORIZONTAL PORTION EXTENDING IN THE SAME DIRECTION AND LYING ONE ON THE OTHER AND AFFIXED TO SAID SURFACE, EACH HAVING A VERTICAL PORTION PARALLEL TO BUT SPACED FROM THE VERTICAL PORTION OF THE OTHER ELEMENT OF THE HOLDER, A VERTICALLY DISPOSED CORRUGATED MEMBER HELD BETWEEN SAID VERTICAL PORTIONS; SAID VERTICAL PORTIONS AND SAID CORRUGATED MEMBER EACH HAVING LONGITUDINAL END PORTIONS BONDED TOGETHER, SAID CORRUGATED MEMBER INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS BEING FREE TO MOVE BETWEEN SAID VERTICAL PORTIONS; AND A PLURALITY OF DIVIDERS EACH HAVING A PAIR OF GENERALLY PARALLEL FINGERS SPACED APART BY SUBSTANTIALLY THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID HOLDERS, AND SAID FINGERS BEING INSERTED BETWEEN SAID CORRUGATED MEMBER AND ONE OF SAID FLANGES AND FIRMLY HELD THEREBY.
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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) | 1968-05-24 | 1968-11-23 | 1969-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-24 | 1972-11-23 | 1973-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-24 | 1976-11-23 | 1977-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |