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Storage rack rail member

Assignee: STORAGE SYSTEMS Inc
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Filing: 1967-02-13
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Granted: 1969-01-07
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Expires: 1987-02-13
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Leroy Caudell

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 21:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G1/00; B65G1/02; B65G1/04; B65G1/06; B65G13/00; B65G13/11

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 180 words
AN ARTICLE SUPPORTING MEMBER HAVING A U-SHAPED CROSS SECTION WHICH INCLUDES A LOWER BASE PORTION AND A PAIR OF UPSTANDING PARALLEL LEGS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL THERETO, THE EXTREMETIES OF SAID LEGS BEING FORMED INTO RETURN PORTIONS EXTENDING INWARDLY TOWARD EACH OTHER AND DOWNWARDLY TOWARD THE BASE PORTION TO PROVIDE SPACED FLANGES DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID LEGS; A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF UPWARDLY FACING, TRANSVERSELY ALIGNED HOLES FORMED IN SAID RETURN PORTIONS, EACH HOLE HAVING AND UPPER PORTION, A LOWER PORTION AND SIDE PORTIONS EXTENDING INWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY ALONG ONE OF SAID RETURN PORTIONS; THE TRANSVCERSE SPACING BETWEEN THE UPPER PORTIONS OF EACH PAIR OF HOLES EXCEEDING THE TRANSVERSE SPACING BETWEEN THE LOWER PORTIONS THEREOF; A PLURALITY OF ROLLER ELEMENTS EACH INCLUDING AN AXLE HAVING AN END-TO-END DIMENSION SLIGHTLY IN EXCESS OF THE TRANSVERSE SPACING BETWEEN THE UPPER PORTIONS OF A PAIR OF HOLES WHEREBY A ROLLER ELEMENT MAY BE PRESSED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH A PAIR OF HOLES AND RETAINED THEREIN BY AN OVERLAPPING RELATION BETWEEN THE UPPER PORTIONS OF SAID PAIR OF HOLES AND THE ENDS OF THE ROLLER ELEMENT AXLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 180 words
AN ARTICLE SUPPORTING MEMBER HAVING A U-SHAPED CROSS SECTION WHICH INCLUDES A LOWER BASE PORTION AND A PAIR OF UPSTANDING PARALLEL LEGS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL THERETO, THE EXTREMETIES OF SAID LEGS BEING FORMED INTO RETURN PORTIONS EXTENDING INWARDLY TOWARD EACH OTHER AND DOWNWARDLY TOWARD THE BASE PORTION TO PROVIDE SPACED FLANGES DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID LEGS; A PLURALITY OF PAIRS OF UPWARDLY FACING, TRANSVERSELY ALIGNED HOLES FORMED IN SAID RETURN PORTIONS, EACH HOLE HAVING AND UPPER PORTION, A LOWER PORTION AND SIDE PORTIONS EXTENDING INWARDLY AND DOWNWARDLY ALONG ONE OF SAID RETURN PORTIONS; THE TRANSVCERSE SPACING BETWEEN THE UPPER PORTIONS OF EACH PAIR OF HOLES EXCEEDING THE TRANSVERSE SPACING BETWEEN THE LOWER PORTIONS THEREOF; A PLURALITY OF ROLLER ELEMENTS EACH INCLUDING AN AXLE HAVING AN END-TO-END DIMENSION SLIGHTLY IN EXCESS OF THE TRANSVERSE SPACING BETWEEN THE UPPER PORTIONS OF A PAIR OF HOLES WHEREBY A ROLLER ELEMENT MAY BE PRESSED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH A PAIR OF HOLES AND RETAINED THEREIN BY AN OVERLAPPING RELATION BETWEEN THE UPPER PORTIONS OF SAID PAIR OF HOLES AND THE ENDS OF THE ROLLER ELEMENT AXLE.

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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) 1972-01-07 1972-07-08 1973-01-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1976-01-07 1976-07-08 1977-01-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1980-01-07 1980-07-08 1981-01-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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