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US3251464A
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Merchandise display having perpetual inventory control
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-02-12
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Granted: 1966-05-17
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Expires: 1984-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hanson Henry Lloyd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:23
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A MERCHANIDISE DISPLAY HAVING PERPETUAL INVENTORY CONTROL, SAID DISPLAY COMPRISING A SERIES OF SUPERPOSED CARDS, AN ARTICLE ON EACH CARD, EACH ARTICLE HAVING A SIZE DIFFERENT FROM ARTICLES ON OTHER CARDS, MEANS HOLDING THE ARTICLES TO THE CARDS, EACH CARD BEING SUBSTANTIALLY OF THE SAME SIZE AND SHAPE, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID CARD IN SUPERPOSED CONDITION SO THAT ONLY ONE CARD IS EXPOSED, ALL OF THE OTHER CARDS BEING GENERALLY PARALLEL AND RANKED BEHIND THE EXPOSED CARD. A TAB ON EACH CARD, INDICIA ON EACH TAB SHOWING THE SIZE OF THE ARTICLE ON ITS CARD, EACH TAB EXTENDING FROM A PERIPHRAL EDGE OF ITS CARD, TABS SHOWING DIFFERENT SIZES BEING LOCATED IN DIFFERENT POSITIONS ALONG THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF THE REPRESENTIVE CARD, THE TABS BEING ALIGNED IN A ROW GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE EDGE OF THE CARDS ON WHICH THE TABS ARE LOCATED, ALL TABS SHOWING DIFFERENT SIZES BEING EXPOSED TO VIEW
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A MERCHANIDISE DISPLAY HAVING PERPETUAL INVENTORY CONTROL, SAID DISPLAY COMPRISING A SERIES OF SUPERPOSED CARDS, AN ARTICLE ON EACH CARD, EACH ARTICLE HAVING A SIZE DIFFERENT FROM ARTICLES ON OTHER CARDS, MEANS HOLDING THE ARTICLES TO THE CARDS, EACH CARD BEING SUBSTANTIALLY OF THE SAME SIZE AND SHAPE, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID CARD IN SUPERPOSED CONDITION SO THAT ONLY ONE CARD IS EXPOSED, ALL OF THE OTHER CARDS BEING GENERALLY PARALLEL AND RANKED BEHIND THE EXPOSED CARD. A TAB ON EACH CARD, INDICIA ON EACH TAB SHOWING THE SIZE OF THE ARTICLE ON ITS CARD, EACH TAB EXTENDING FROM A PERIPHRAL EDGE OF ITS CARD, TABS SHOWING DIFFERENT SIZES BEING LOCATED IN DIFFERENT POSITIONS ALONG THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF THE REPRESENTIVE CARD, THE TABS BEING ALIGNED IN A ROW GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE EDGE OF THE CARDS ON WHICH THE TABS ARE LOCATED, ALL TABS SHOWING DIFFERENT SIZES BEING EXPOSED TO VIEW
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) | 1969-05-16 | 1969-11-15 | 1970-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-16 | 1973-11-15 | 1974-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-16 | 1977-11-15 | 1978-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |