US3217671A
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Shelving structure
Assignee: Quaker Industries Inc
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Filing: 1963-11-29
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Granted: 1965-11-16
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Expires: 1983-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard B Walsh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:43
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B87/00; A47B87/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A SHELVING STRUCTURE COMPRISING A FIRST SHELVING UNIT AND A SECOND SHELVING UNIT STACKED ON TOP OF SAID FIRST UNIT, SAID FIRST AND SECOND UNITS INCLUDING VERTICALLY ALIGNED END STANDARDS RESPECTIVELY HAVING UPSTANDING FRAME MEMBERS AND GENERALLY HORIZONTAL TRANSVERSE FRAME MEMBERS, SAID END STANDARD OF SAID FIRST UNIT HAVING A FIRST TRANSVERSE FRAME MEMBER ADJACENT ITS UPPER END AND SAID STANDARD OF SAID SECOND UNIT HAVING A SECOND TRANSVERSE FRAME MEMBER ADJACENT ITS LOWER END, A CONNECTING MEMBER EXTENDING BETWEEN AND RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND TRANSVERSE FRAME MEMBERS AND RETAINING FIRST AND SECOND UNITS IN ASSEMBLED RELATIONSIP, SAID CONNECTION MEMBER COMPRISING A RESILIENT BODY INCLUDING REVERSELY EXTENDING FLANGE SECTIONS ADJACENT LOWER AND UPPER MARGINS THEREOF AND RESPECTIVELY HOOKED BENEATH AND OVER SAID FIRST AND SECOND TRANSVERSE FRAME MEMBERS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND TRANSVERSE FRAME MEMBERS BEING VERTICALLY SPACED FROM EACH OTHER, AND SAID STANDARD OF SAID FIRST UNIT INCLUDING ANOTHER GENERALLY HORIZONTAL MEMBER DISPOSED BETWEEN AND SPACED FROM BOTH OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND TRANSVERSE MEMBERS FOR ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING A MID PORTION OF SAID BODY OF THE CONNECTING MEMBER, SAID STANDARD OF SAID SECOND UNIT INCLUDING A PAIR OF SAID UPSTANDING FRAME MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY HAVING LOWER END PORTIONS BENT AND EXTENDING FORWARDLY AND REARWARDLY AND THEN DOWNWARDLY AND PROVIDING DOWNWARDLY FACING SHOULDER MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH AN UPPER END OF THE STANDARD OF SAID FIRST UNIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
A SHELVING STRUCTURE COMPRISING A FIRST SHELVING UNIT AND A SECOND SHELVING UNIT STACKED ON TOP OF SAID FIRST UNIT, SAID FIRST AND SECOND UNITS INCLUDING VERTICALLY ALIGNED END STANDARDS RESPECTIVELY HAVING UPSTANDING FRAME MEMBERS AND GENERALLY HORIZONTAL TRANSVERSE FRAME MEMBERS, SAID END STANDARD OF SAID FIRST UNIT HAVING A FIRST TRANSVERSE FRAME MEMBER ADJACENT ITS UPPER END AND SAID STANDARD OF SAID SECOND UNIT HAVING A SECOND TRANSVERSE FRAME MEMBER ADJACENT ITS LOWER END, A CONNECTING MEMBER EXTENDING BETWEEN AND RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND TRANSVERSE FRAME MEMBERS AND RETAINING FIRST AND SECOND UNITS IN ASSEMBLED RELATIONSIP, SAID CONNECTION MEMBER COMPRISING A RESILIENT BODY INCLUDING REVERSELY EXTENDING FLANGE SECTIONS ADJACENT LOWER AND UPPER MARGINS THEREOF AND RESPECTIVELY HOOKED BENEATH AND OVER SAID FIRST AND SECOND TRANSVERSE FRAME MEMBERS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND TRANSVERSE FRAME MEMBERS BEING VERTICALLY SPACED FROM EACH OTHER, AND SAID STANDARD OF SAID FIRST UNIT INCLUDING ANOTHER GENERALLY HORIZONTAL MEMBER DISPOSED BETWEEN AND SPACED FROM BOTH OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND TRANSVERSE MEMBERS FOR ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING A MID PORTION OF SAID BODY OF THE CONNECTING MEMBER, SAID STANDARD OF SAID SECOND UNIT INCLUDING A PAIR OF SAID UPSTANDING FRAME MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY HAVING LOWER END PORTIONS BENT AND EXTENDING FORWARDLY AND REARWARDLY AND THEN DOWNWARDLY AND PROVIDING DOWNWARDLY FACING SHOULDER MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH AN UPPER END OF THE STANDARD OF SAID FIRST UNIT.
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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) | 1968-11-15 | 1969-05-17 | 1969-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-15 | 1973-05-17 | 1973-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-15 | 1977-05-17 | 1977-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |