US3329281A
Expired / Lapsed
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Staked aluminum shelves
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-12
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Granted: 1967-07-04
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Expires: 1985-08-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles A Ball
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:23
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D25/00; F25D25/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A SHELF FOR A REFRIGERATOR OR OTHER APPLIANCE COMPRISING: A SUSBTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR METAL-BAR FRAME OF NARROW FLAT STOCK VERTICALLY ARRANGED WITH ITS TOP AND BOTTOM EDGE FACES HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED; SAID FRAME INCLUDING A FRONT MEMBER, A REAR MEMBER AND SIDE MEMBERS; EACH MEMBER HAVING AN INNER AND AN OUTER FACE SAID FRONT AND REAR MEMBERS PROVIDED WITH A SERIES OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED SLOTS AT SAID TOP FACES THEREOF AND OPEN THERETO, THE SLOTS OF ONE SAID MEMBER BEING ALIGNED WITH THOSE OF THE OTHER SAID MEMBER, GRID WIRES EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID FRONT AND REAR MEMBERS AND HAVING ENDS SEATED IN SAID SLOTS RESPECTIVELY, SAID GRID WIRES HAVING THEIR TERMINI PROJECTING SLIGHTLY BEYOND THE SAID FRONT AND REAR MEMBERS, SAID FRONT AND REAR MEMBERS BEING STAKED TO SECURE THE GRID WIRES THERETO, TRIM MEANS COVERING THE STAKED ENDS OF SAID GRID WIRES, MEANS ADAPTED TO HOLD SAID TRIM MEANS IN PLACE, SAID TRIM MEANS INCLUDING A TRIM PLATE HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RECESS RECEIVING THE ADJACENT PROJECTING TERMINI OF THE GRID WIRES AND AN ATTACHMENT FLANGE DEPENDING FROM THE RECESSED PORTION OF SAID TRIM PLATE, AND WHEREIN THE RECESS IS FORMED BY A CHANNEL-SHAPED MEMBER FROM WHICH SAID ATTACHMENT FLANGE DEPENDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A SHELF FOR A REFRIGERATOR OR OTHER APPLIANCE COMPRISING: A SUSBTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR METAL-BAR FRAME OF NARROW FLAT STOCK VERTICALLY ARRANGED WITH ITS TOP AND BOTTOM EDGE FACES HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED; SAID FRAME INCLUDING A FRONT MEMBER, A REAR MEMBER AND SIDE MEMBERS; EACH MEMBER HAVING AN INNER AND AN OUTER FACE SAID FRONT AND REAR MEMBERS PROVIDED WITH A SERIES OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED SLOTS AT SAID TOP FACES THEREOF AND OPEN THERETO, THE SLOTS OF ONE SAID MEMBER BEING ALIGNED WITH THOSE OF THE OTHER SAID MEMBER, GRID WIRES EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID FRONT AND REAR MEMBERS AND HAVING ENDS SEATED IN SAID SLOTS RESPECTIVELY, SAID GRID WIRES HAVING THEIR TERMINI PROJECTING SLIGHTLY BEYOND THE SAID FRONT AND REAR MEMBERS, SAID FRONT AND REAR MEMBERS BEING STAKED TO SECURE THE GRID WIRES THERETO, TRIM MEANS COVERING THE STAKED ENDS OF SAID GRID WIRES, MEANS ADAPTED TO HOLD SAID TRIM MEANS IN PLACE, SAID TRIM MEANS INCLUDING A TRIM PLATE HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RECESS RECEIVING THE ADJACENT PROJECTING TERMINI OF THE GRID WIRES AND AN ATTACHMENT FLANGE DEPENDING FROM THE RECESSED PORTION OF SAID TRIM PLATE, AND WHEREIN THE RECESS IS FORMED BY A CHANNEL-SHAPED MEMBER FROM WHICH SAID ATTACHMENT FLANGE DEPENDS.
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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) | 1970-07-03 | 1971-01-02 | 1971-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-03 | 1975-01-02 | 1975-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-03 | 1979-01-02 | 1979-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |