US3339749A
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Combination shelf and coat hanger support
Assignee: Officemax Inc
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Filing: 1965-09-30
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1985-09-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Odegaard
- 👤 Rafael T Bustos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:57
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G25/00; A47G25/02; A47G25/06; A47G25/0692
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
CHANNEL MEANS FOR STRENGTHENING AND DECORATING THE FRONT EDGE OF A CLOSET SHELF AND SLIDABLY SUPPORTING COAT HANGER SLIDER MEANS, COMPRISING A RIGID BODY HAVING A VERTICAL WEB PORTION THE LENGTH OF WHICH IS GENERALLY EQUAL TO THE LENGTH OF THE SHELF, SAID BODY INCLUDING ADJACENT ITS UPPER EDGE A PAIR OF VERTICALLY SPACED, REARWARDLY EXTENDING HORIZONTAL SHELF STRENGTHENING FLANGES ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES OF THE SHELF WHEN THE REAR SURFACE OF THE WEB PORTION ENGAGES THE FRONT SURFACE OF THE SHELF, SAID BODY INCLUDING ALSO A HORIZONTAL FIRST PORTION EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM SAID WEB PORTION, AND A VERTICAL SECOND PORTION EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID FIRST PORTION TERMINATING OPPOSITE THE LOWER EDGED OF SAID WEB PORTION, THE LOWER EXTREMITIES OF THE WEB AND SECOND PORTIONS CONTAINING INWARDLY DIRECTED HORIZONTAL FLANGES EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THE LENGTH OF SAID WEB PORTION AND COOPERATING TO DEFINE HORIZONTAL SLIDER SUPPORTING SURFACES, SAID BODY MEMBER INCLUDING ALSO PARALLEL HORIZONTAL RETAINING RIB MEANS EXTENDING FORWARDLY ADJACENT THE LOWER AND UPPER EDGES OF THE FRONT FACE OF SAID WEB PORTION, RESPECTIVELY; A DECORATIVE INSERT MOUNTED ON THE FRONT FACE OF SAID WEB PORTION BETWEEN SAID RETAINING RIBS; AND A COAT HANGER SLIDER MOUNTED FOR SLIDING MOVEMENT ALONG SAID RIGID BODY, SAID SLIDER INCLUDING AT ITS UPPER END A TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING MOUNTING PORTION SUPPORTED BY SAID SLIDER SUPPORTING SURFACES, SAID SLIDER EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY BETWEEN SAID FLANGES AND INCLUDING AT ITS LOWER END A COAT HANGER RECEIVING PORTION INCLUDING A PAIR OF OBLIQUELY ARRANGED SURFACES AT LEAST PARTIALLY DEFINING A PAIR OF RECESSES, RESPECTIVELY, FOR RECEIVING COAT HANGERS.
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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) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |