US3254774A
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Adjustable garment rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-27
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Granted: 1966-06-07
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Expires: 1984-03-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin F Schild
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:47
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/19; A47F7/24; F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/10; F16B12/28; F16B12/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A GARMENT RACK COMPRISING, A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTAL RAILS, A PLURALITY OF HOLLOW ELONGATED VERTICAL SUPPORT MEMBERS UNDER SAID RAILS AND OPEN AT THE TOP ENDS THEREOF, A RAIL SUPPORT BLOCK MEMBER FOR EACH OF SUPPORT MEMBERS COMPRISING A FIRST PORTION DIMENSIONED TO BE INSERTED INTO THE OPEN TOP END OF ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPORT MEMBER AND AN ENLARGED SECOND PORTION DIMENSIONED TO OVERLIE AND BOTTOM ON THE TOP END OF ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID FIRST PORTIONS EACH BEING MADE OF RESILIENT MATERIAL AND BEING LATERALLY EXPANSIBLE FOR TIGHT PRESSING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INNER SURFACE OF ITS SUPPORT MEMBER UPON INSERTION THEREOF TO PREVENT WITHDRAWAL THEREOF FROM SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID SECOND PORTIONS EACH HAVING A TOP SURFACE CONTOURED COMPLEMENTARILY TO SAID RAILS FOR RECEIVING AND FOR SUPPORTING ONE OF SAID RAILS, AN UPWARDLY CONVERGING CONICAL CAVITY FORMED IN THE BOTTOM END OF EACH OF SAID FIRST PORTIONS, A COMPLEMENTARILY SHAPED EXPANDER MEMBER IN EACH OF SAID CAVITIES, AND MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH EACH OF SAID BLOCK MEMBERS AND THROUGH THE RESPECTIVE RAIL SUPPORTED THEREBY AND ENGAGING ITS RESPECTIVE EXPANDER MEMBER FOR CLAMPING SAID RAIL ONTO SAID BLOCK MEMBER AND FOR URGING ITS EXPANDER MEMBER INTO ITS CAVITY TO EXPAND ITS FIRST PORTION LATERALLY INTO ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPORT MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A GARMENT RACK COMPRISING, A PLURALITY OF HORIZONTAL RAILS, A PLURALITY OF HOLLOW ELONGATED VERTICAL SUPPORT MEMBERS UNDER SAID RAILS AND OPEN AT THE TOP ENDS THEREOF, A RAIL SUPPORT BLOCK MEMBER FOR EACH OF SUPPORT MEMBERS COMPRISING A FIRST PORTION DIMENSIONED TO BE INSERTED INTO THE OPEN TOP END OF ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPORT MEMBER AND AN ENLARGED SECOND PORTION DIMENSIONED TO OVERLIE AND BOTTOM ON THE TOP END OF ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID FIRST PORTIONS EACH BEING MADE OF RESILIENT MATERIAL AND BEING LATERALLY EXPANSIBLE FOR TIGHT PRESSING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INNER SURFACE OF ITS SUPPORT MEMBER UPON INSERTION THEREOF TO PREVENT WITHDRAWAL THEREOF FROM SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, SAID SECOND PORTIONS EACH HAVING A TOP SURFACE CONTOURED COMPLEMENTARILY TO SAID RAILS FOR RECEIVING AND FOR SUPPORTING ONE OF SAID RAILS, AN UPWARDLY CONVERGING CONICAL CAVITY FORMED IN THE BOTTOM END OF EACH OF SAID FIRST PORTIONS, A COMPLEMENTARILY SHAPED EXPANDER MEMBER IN EACH OF SAID CAVITIES, AND MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH EACH OF SAID BLOCK MEMBERS AND THROUGH THE RESPECTIVE RAIL SUPPORTED THEREBY AND ENGAGING ITS RESPECTIVE EXPANDER MEMBER FOR CLAMPING SAID RAIL ONTO SAID BLOCK MEMBER AND FOR URGING ITS EXPANDER MEMBER INTO ITS CAVITY TO EXPAND ITS FIRST PORTION LATERALLY INTO ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPORT MEMBER.
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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) | 1969-06-06 | 1969-12-06 | 1970-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-06 | 1973-12-06 | 1974-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-06 | 1977-12-06 | 1978-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |