Patent US3375936A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US3375936A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Shelf and shelf support structure
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
•
Filing: 1966-08-03
•
Granted: 1968-04-02
•
Expires: 1986-08-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael H Kessler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:43
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D23/00; F25D23/02; F25D23/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A SHELF AND SHELF SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION, COMPRISING: A PAIR OF UPRIGHT STRINGERS, EACH HAVING AN INTERIOR VERTICAL TRACKWAY AND PRESENTING A FRONT FACE WITH VERTICALLY SPACED, EXPANDED-WIDTH NOTCHES, AND A VERTICAL SLOT NARROWER THAN SAID NOTCHES TRAVERSING A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF SAID NOTCHES; A SHELF ADAPTED TO BE SUPPORTED FROM SAID STRINGERS, SAID SHELF HAVING A PAIR OF MOUNTING BRACKETS LATERALLY SPACED TO REGISTER WITH SAID STRINGER TRACKWAYS, EACH BRACKET INCLUDING LOWER LUG MEANS CONTOURED TO BE SLID FREELY IN A VERTICAL DIRECTION IN SAID TRACKWAY AND REMOVABLY FORWARDLY FROM SAID TRACKWAY AT ANY NOTCH LOCATION; EACH BRACKET FURTHER INCLUDING UPPER LUG MEANS CONTOURED TO INTERLOCK WITH THE LOWER EDGE OF ANY NOTCH TO PREVENT DOWNWARD AND FORWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID UPPER LUG MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID STRINGER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A SHELF AND SHELF SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION, COMPRISING: A PAIR OF UPRIGHT STRINGERS, EACH HAVING AN INTERIOR VERTICAL TRACKWAY AND PRESENTING A FRONT FACE WITH VERTICALLY SPACED, EXPANDED-WIDTH NOTCHES, AND A VERTICAL SLOT NARROWER THAN SAID NOTCHES TRAVERSING A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF SAID NOTCHES; A SHELF ADAPTED TO BE SUPPORTED FROM SAID STRINGERS, SAID SHELF HAVING A PAIR OF MOUNTING BRACKETS LATERALLY SPACED TO REGISTER WITH SAID STRINGER TRACKWAYS, EACH BRACKET INCLUDING LOWER LUG MEANS CONTOURED TO BE SLID FREELY IN A VERTICAL DIRECTION IN SAID TRACKWAY AND REMOVABLY FORWARDLY FROM SAID TRACKWAY AT ANY NOTCH LOCATION; EACH BRACKET FURTHER INCLUDING UPPER LUG MEANS CONTOURED TO INTERLOCK WITH THE LOWER EDGE OF ANY NOTCH TO PREVENT DOWNWARD AND FORWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID UPPER LUG MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID STRINGER.
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) | 1971-04-02 | 1971-10-02 | 1972-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-02 | 1975-10-02 | 1976-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-02 | 1979-10-02 | 1980-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |