US3185309A
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Display rack for carpeting
Assignee: Ready Metal Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1962-07-24
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Granted: 1965-05-25
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Expires: 1982-07-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Radek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/16; A47F7/163
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING AND DISPLAYING SHEET MATERIAL, COMPRISING (A) A HOLDER FOR CLAMPINGLY ENGAGING A MARGINAL PORTION OF A SWATCH OF SHEET MATERIAL, (B) MEANS PROVIDED WITH A TRACK PORTION AT THE TOP THEREOF AND A CHANNEL-LIKE TRACK PORTION AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF FOR SUPPORTING SAID HOLDER FOR HORIZONTAL SLIDING MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID TRACK PORTIONS, (C) SAID HOLDER COMPRISING A PAIR OF HINGED PLATE MEMBERS, (D) ONE OF SAID PLATE MEMBERS HAVING BEARING PORTIONS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM THEREOF FOR COOPERATIVE SLIDING MOVEMENT WITH SAID TRACK PORTIONS OF SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, (E) THE OTHER ONE OF SAID HINGED PLATE MEMBERS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID ONE PLATE MEMBER TO CONSTITUTE A COVER, (F) SAID HINGED PLATE MEMBERS HAVING COOPERATIVE SHEET PIERCING MEANS AND COOPERATIVE LATCHING MEANS, WHEREBY A SHEET MAY BE SECURED IN DEPENDING RELATION TO SAID HOLDER WHEN SAID COVER IS CLAMPED TO SAID ONE PLATE MEMBER, (G) AND COOPERATING MEANS BEING PROVIDED ON SAID HOLDER AND SUPPORTING MEANS NORMALLY LIMITING MOVEMENT OF THE HOLDER TO A CERTAIN DISTANCE OUT OF SAID SUPPORTING MEANS AND RELEASABLE TO PERMIT FULL WITHDRAWAL OF SAID HOLDER FROM THE SUPPORTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
190 words
A DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING AND DISPLAYING SHEET MATERIAL, COMPRISING (A) A HOLDER FOR CLAMPINGLY ENGAGING A MARGINAL PORTION OF A SWATCH OF SHEET MATERIAL, (B) MEANS PROVIDED WITH A TRACK PORTION AT THE TOP THEREOF AND A CHANNEL-LIKE TRACK PORTION AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF FOR SUPPORTING SAID HOLDER FOR HORIZONTAL SLIDING MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID TRACK PORTIONS, (C) SAID HOLDER COMPRISING A PAIR OF HINGED PLATE MEMBERS, (D) ONE OF SAID PLATE MEMBERS HAVING BEARING PORTIONS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM THEREOF FOR COOPERATIVE SLIDING MOVEMENT WITH SAID TRACK PORTIONS OF SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, (E) THE OTHER ONE OF SAID HINGED PLATE MEMBERS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID ONE PLATE MEMBER TO CONSTITUTE A COVER, (F) SAID HINGED PLATE MEMBERS HAVING COOPERATIVE SHEET PIERCING MEANS AND COOPERATIVE LATCHING MEANS, WHEREBY A SHEET MAY BE SECURED IN DEPENDING RELATION TO SAID HOLDER WHEN SAID COVER IS CLAMPED TO SAID ONE PLATE MEMBER, (G) AND COOPERATING MEANS BEING PROVIDED ON SAID HOLDER AND SUPPORTING MEANS NORMALLY LIMITING MOVEMENT OF THE HOLDER TO A CERTAIN DISTANCE OUT OF SAID SUPPORTING MEANS AND RELEASABLE TO PERMIT FULL WITHDRAWAL OF SAID HOLDER FROM THE SUPPORTING MEANS.
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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 |