US3323655A
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Drive-in and drive-through storage racks
Assignee: Palmer Shile Co
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Filing: 1965-09-27
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Granted: 1967-06-06
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Expires: 1985-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David A Foran
- 👤 Lee Z Hall
- 👤 John C Kimpton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:11
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/30; A47B57/40; A47B57/402; B; B65; B65G; B65G1/00; B65G1/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
IN A DRIVE-IN STORAGE RACK, AT LEAST TWO ROWS OF POSTS FORMING A BAY THEREBETWEEN, A PAIR OF RAILS IN SAID BAY EXTENDED PARALLEL TO SAID ROWS OF POSTS, EACH RAIL COMPRISING UPPER AND LOWER HORIZONTAL FLANGES, A CENTRAL VERTICAL WEB BETWEEN SUCH FLANGES, AND INCLINED WEB PORTIONS CONNECTING CORRESPONDING EDGES OF SUCH FLANGES WITH THE UPPER AND LOWER EDGES OF SAID WEB, SAID INCLINED WEB PORTIONS BEING ON THE SIDES OF SAID RAILS FACING EACH OTHER, AND RAIL SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES CONNECTING EACH POST IN EACH ROW WITH ITS CORRESPONDING RAIL, EACH OF SAID RAIL SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES COMPRISING A RAIL SUPPORT HAVING UPPER AND LOWER FLANGES THE ENDS OF WHICH ARE DISPOSED WITHIN THE VERTICAL CONFINES OF SAID UPPER AND LOWER RAIL FLANGES, WEB MEANS CONNECTING SAID RAIL SUPPORT FLANGES, A NOTCHED PORTION AT THE END OF SAID RAIL SUPPORT WITHIN SAID RAIL TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR SAID VERTICAL AND INCLINED RAIL WEBS, AND MEANS DETACHABLY CONNECTING SAID RAIL SUPPORT WITH SAID POST.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
IN A DRIVE-IN STORAGE RACK, AT LEAST TWO ROWS OF POSTS FORMING A BAY THEREBETWEEN, A PAIR OF RAILS IN SAID BAY EXTENDED PARALLEL TO SAID ROWS OF POSTS, EACH RAIL COMPRISING UPPER AND LOWER HORIZONTAL FLANGES, A CENTRAL VERTICAL WEB BETWEEN SUCH FLANGES, AND INCLINED WEB PORTIONS CONNECTING CORRESPONDING EDGES OF SUCH FLANGES WITH THE UPPER AND LOWER EDGES OF SAID WEB, SAID INCLINED WEB PORTIONS BEING ON THE SIDES OF SAID RAILS FACING EACH OTHER, AND RAIL SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES CONNECTING EACH POST IN EACH ROW WITH ITS CORRESPONDING RAIL, EACH OF SAID RAIL SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES COMPRISING A RAIL SUPPORT HAVING UPPER AND LOWER FLANGES THE ENDS OF WHICH ARE DISPOSED WITHIN THE VERTICAL CONFINES OF SAID UPPER AND LOWER RAIL FLANGES, WEB MEANS CONNECTING SAID RAIL SUPPORT FLANGES, A NOTCHED PORTION AT THE END OF SAID RAIL SUPPORT WITHIN SAID RAIL TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE FOR SAID VERTICAL AND INCLINED RAIL WEBS, AND MEANS DETACHABLY CONNECTING SAID RAIL SUPPORT WITH SAID POST.
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) | 1970-06-05 | 1970-12-05 | 1971-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-05 | 1974-12-05 | 1975-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-05 | 1978-12-05 | 1979-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |