US3314549A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-24
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Granted: 1967-04-18
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Expires: 1984-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Goldreich Paul
- 👤 Frank T Fetherston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:58
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/10; A47F5/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A COLLAPSIBLE RACK ADAPTED TO STORE, SHIP AND DISPLAY A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED PRODUCTS, COMPRISING SIDE WALLS MEANS PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTED TO PERMIT COLLAPSING THEREOF TO A FLAT STORAGE AND RETURN UNIT AND EXTENDING TO DEFINE AN ENCLOSURE FOR THE PACKAGED PRODUCTS, AT LEAST ONE OF THE WALL MEANS HAVING AN ACCESS OPENING MEANS AND INCLUDING AN OUTER TOP EDGE MEMBER WITH THE CENTRAL TOP PORTION THEREOF DISPOSED INWARDLY IN THE PLANE OF THE WALL MEANS AND THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID WALL MEANS INCLUDING A GENERALLY STRAIGHT MEMBER, AND A STOP ROD MEANS SPANNING THE WALL MEANS IN SPACED RELATION TO THE LOWER PORTION WHEREBY A PRODUCT IS RETAINED BY THE CENTRAL TOP PORTION AND THE STOP ROD MEANS AND IS REMOVABLE THEREBETWEEN, A BOTTOM WALL MEANS RELEASABLY SECURED TO THE LOWER END OF THE SIDE WALL MEANS, AND INTERLOCK MEANS ON THE BOTTOM AND TOP EDGES OF THE WALL MEANS FOR INTERLOCKING THE RACKS IN STACKED RELATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A COLLAPSIBLE RACK ADAPTED TO STORE, SHIP AND DISPLAY A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED PRODUCTS, COMPRISING SIDE WALLS MEANS PIVOTALLY INTERCONNECTED TO PERMIT COLLAPSING THEREOF TO A FLAT STORAGE AND RETURN UNIT AND EXTENDING TO DEFINE AN ENCLOSURE FOR THE PACKAGED PRODUCTS, AT LEAST ONE OF THE WALL MEANS HAVING AN ACCESS OPENING MEANS AND INCLUDING AN OUTER TOP EDGE MEMBER WITH THE CENTRAL TOP PORTION THEREOF DISPOSED INWARDLY IN THE PLANE OF THE WALL MEANS AND THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID WALL MEANS INCLUDING A GENERALLY STRAIGHT MEMBER, AND A STOP ROD MEANS SPANNING THE WALL MEANS IN SPACED RELATION TO THE LOWER PORTION WHEREBY A PRODUCT IS RETAINED BY THE CENTRAL TOP PORTION AND THE STOP ROD MEANS AND IS REMOVABLE THEREBETWEEN, A BOTTOM WALL MEANS RELEASABLY SECURED TO THE LOWER END OF THE SIDE WALL MEANS, AND INTERLOCK MEANS ON THE BOTTOM AND TOP EDGES OF THE WALL MEANS FOR INTERLOCKING THE RACKS IN STACKED RELATION.
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) | 1970-04-17 | 1970-10-17 | 1971-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-17 | 1974-10-17 | 1975-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-17 | 1978-10-17 | 1979-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |