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Display rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-05-02
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Granted: 1971-01-19
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Expires: 1988-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A display rack formed of components or parts which may be readily set up, attached and interlocked to each other without the use of tools or nuts, bolts or other extraneous fastening elements. The parts of the display rack interlock by the proper positioning of the parts in their proper relationship. The parts include tie members or bracing bars interlocked with upright members. A panel cap or top cover member interlocks with the upright members and a base which includes a kick plate interlocks with side members which also interlock with the upright members.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard J Marschak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:51
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/04; A47B57/045; A47B96/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A display rack comprising, a pair of spaced uprights, each of said uprights formed of a sidewall and an inwardly extending front wall which terminates in an inwardly extending vertical generally V-shaped flange, each V-shaped flange forming a pocket for receiving the opposite ends of a board vertically positioned between the uprights to form the wall of the rack, said front walls having slots along the length thereof, a plurality of shelves, each of said shelves having rearwardly extending hook members which interengage with said slots in the front walls of the uprights to detachably secure said shelves to said uprights, each said V-shaped flange having a slot, a panel cap having a latching member secured to the slots in said V-shaped flanges to secure the cap to the uprights.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A display rack comprising, a pair of spaced uprights, each of said uprights formed of a sidewall and an inwardly extending front wall which terminates in an inwardly extending vertical generally V-shaped flange, each V-shaped flange forming a pocket for receiving the opposite ends of a board vertically positioned between the uprights to form the wall of the rack, said front walls having slots along the length thereof, a plurality of shelves, each of said shelves having rearwardly extending hook members which interengage with said slots in the front walls of the uprights to detachably secure said shelves to said uprights, each said V-shaped flange having a slot, a panel cap having a latching member secured to the slots in said V-shaped flanges to secure the cap to the uprights.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A structure as defined in claim 1 in which slots are provided in the vertex of the V-shaped flanges and a bracing bar having hooked ends is adapted to extend betweEn the uprights and interlock with the slots in the vertexes of the flange for the purposes of holding said uprights in a fixed relation relative to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A structure as defined in claim 1 which includes a base unit comprising a pair of side members detachably secure to the slots in the front wall of the upright members, a kick plate detachably secured to the front of the side members, and a base shelf which is positioned in engagement with the side members and the kick plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A structure as defined in claim 3 in which the kick plate has ears having detents, which ears pass through slots in the side members to lock therewith.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A structure as defined in claim 1 in which the front of the shelves has means for supporting tags of different heights.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
A structure as defined in claim 1 in which the shelf members are each provided with a plurality of rearwardly extending hooks to permit attachment of said shelves to the slots in the front wall of the upright so that the shelves may be supported in a horizontal position or at an acute angle with respect to said rear wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
80 words
A structure as defined in claim 1 in which the uprights are provided with front and rear walls each terminating in generally V-shaped flanges forming pockets for receiving a board between the front pair of flanges and a board between the rear flanges and with spaced slots in the front and rear walls of said uprights so that shelves may be detachably connected thereto, with the shelves extending forwardly and rearwardly of the uprights in a back to back relationship.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
A structure as defined in claim 1 in which the shelves include side brackets having the rearwardly extending hook members which interengage with the slots in the front walls of the uprights, said shelves including a horizontal member resting on said brackets, and adjustable means on said brackets engaging said horizontal member to raise and lower the front of said horizontal member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A structure as defined in claim 8 in which the brackets have a projection engaging the horizontal member rearwardly of the adjusting means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A structure as defined in claim 4 in which the kick plate is free to slide up and down to compensate for any irregularities in a floor surface on which the display rack rests.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
A structure as defined in claim 4 in which the kick plate and the adjacent side members while interlocked are free to ride up or down to compensate for any irregularities in a floor surface on which the display rack rests.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A structure as defined in claim 1 in which the board is a peg board.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A structure as defined in claim 7 in which the board is a peg board.
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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) | 1974-01-18 | 1974-07-20 | 1975-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-18 | 1978-07-20 | 1979-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-18 | 1982-07-20 | 1983-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |