US3281193A
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Assignee: GARY IND Inc
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Filing: 1965-06-17
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Granted: 1966-10-25
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Expires: 1985-06-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert D Murray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:49
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F15/00; B42F15/007; B42F15/0082; B42F15/0094
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
VERTICAL FILING EQUIPMENT COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR CABINET INCLUDING SIDE AND END WALLS, SAID CABINET BEING OPEN ON ITS TOP SIDE, INWARDLY TURNED MARGINS ON THE UPPER EDGES OF SAID SIDE AND END WALLS, THE MARGINS ON THE SIDE WALLS EACH HAVING A RECESS THEREIN SUBSTNATIALLY MIDWAY ITS LENGGH, UPSTANDING FLANGES ON THE TERMINAL EDGES OF SAID INWARDLY TURNED MARGINS, A REMOVABLE U-SHPED CHANNEL BAR HAVING UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS DIVIDING THE OPEN TOP SIDE INTO TWO END SECTIONS, SAID CHANNEL SIDE WALLS HAVING THEIR FREE EDGES DISPOSED IN THE PLANE OF THE FREE EDGES OF THE UPSTANDING FLANGES AND MEANS ON THE ENDS OF SAID CHANNEL BAR TO BRIDGE THE RELATED UPSTANDING SIDE WALL FLANGES AND ENGAGE IN THE RECESSES IN THE RELATED INWARDLY TURNED MARGINS TO SUPPORT AND PREVENT LONGITUDINAL SHIFTING OF SAID CHANNEL BAR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
VERTICAL FILING EQUIPMENT COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR CABINET INCLUDING SIDE AND END WALLS, SAID CABINET BEING OPEN ON ITS TOP SIDE, INWARDLY TURNED MARGINS ON THE UPPER EDGES OF SAID SIDE AND END WALLS, THE MARGINS ON THE SIDE WALLS EACH HAVING A RECESS THEREIN SUBSTNATIALLY MIDWAY ITS LENGGH, UPSTANDING FLANGES ON THE TERMINAL EDGES OF SAID INWARDLY TURNED MARGINS, A REMOVABLE U-SHPED CHANNEL BAR HAVING UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS DIVIDING THE OPEN TOP SIDE INTO TWO END SECTIONS, SAID CHANNEL SIDE WALLS HAVING THEIR FREE EDGES DISPOSED IN THE PLANE OF THE FREE EDGES OF THE UPSTANDING FLANGES AND MEANS ON THE ENDS OF SAID CHANNEL BAR TO BRIDGE THE RELATED UPSTANDING SIDE WALL FLANGES AND ENGAGE IN THE RECESSES IN THE RELATED INWARDLY TURNED MARGINS TO SUPPORT AND PREVENT LONGITUDINAL SHIFTING OF SAID CHANNEL BAR.
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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) | 1969-10-24 | 1970-04-25 | 1970-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-24 | 1974-04-25 | 1974-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-04-25 | 1978-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |