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Means for suspending, for storage purposes, large sheetlike articles such as drawings and the like in close, adjacent relationship
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-01-13
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Granted: 1971-03-16
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Expires: 1989-01-13
Abstract
Abstract A means for suspending, for storage purposes, large sheetlike articles such as drawings, maps or the like in adjacent relationship includes a number of parallel suspension rails having angular guide portions. Each such rail cooperates with two suspension means at least one being movable between a retracted position and a raised position, the suspension means being guided by a stirrup member on one of two clamp bars which together form a holder for the article. The holder can readily be brought to its correct storage position by the use of one hand only, the thumb of the said hand manipulating the suspension means to its raised position when displacing the holder on the corresponding rail.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt Bonnie Karl Axel Lundberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:05
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F15/00; B42F15/06; A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/0042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
Means for suspending, for storage purposes, large sheetlike articles such as drawings, maps or the like in adjacent relationship, the means including a number of parallel suspension rails which are provided with angular guide portions and each of which cooperates with at least two suspension means of a sheetholding means which consists of two movably connected clamp bars suspension member is fully or partly inserted to its storage position between two adjacent sheet-containing holder means, and U-shaped support rails in which said suspension rails are mounted, said U-shaped support rails extending perpendicular to the length of said suspension rails and having downwardly extending support members pressed out of the U-shaped support rails and cooperating pairwise with an upper support portion of the suspension rails.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
Means for suspending, for storage purposes, large sheetlike articles such as drawings, maps or the like in adjacent relationship, the means including a number of parallel suspension rails which are provided with angular guide portions and each of which cooperates with at least two suspension means of a sheetholding means which consists of two movably connected clamp bars suspension member is fully or partly inserted to its storage position between two adjacent sheet-containing holder means, and U-shaped support rails in which said suspension rails are mounted, said U-shaped support rails extending perpendicular to the length of said suspension rails and having downwardly extending support members pressed out of the U-shaped support rails and cooperating pairwise with an upper support portion of the suspension rails.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The means of claim 1, wherein the suspension member presents a curved portion which when inserted surrounds the side edge portions of the clamp bars and in which said side edge portions are joined together by a hinge pin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The means of claim 1, wherein the stop member is a member pressed out in the suspension member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
224 words
Means for suspending, for storage purposes, large sheetlike articles such as drawings, maps or the like in adjacent relationship, the means including a number of parallel suspension rails which are provided with angular guide portions and each of which cooperates with at least two suspension means of a sheet-holding means which consists of two movably connected clamp bars of which one is urged against the other to clamp one or more sheets therebetween, wherein at least one of the suspension means is arranged on one clamp bar movable between a retracted position and a raised position in which the suspension means can be readily hooked onto the suspension rail when the holder means resting on the other of which one is urged against the other to clamp one or moRe sheets therebetween, wherein at least one of the suspension means is arranged on one clamp bar movable between a retracted position and a raised position in which the suspension means can be readily hooked onto the suspension rail when the holder means resting on the other suspension member is fully or partly inserted to its storage position between two adjacent sheet-containing holder means, and a stirrup member guiding the suspension member and arranged on one clamp bar and having a stop member which limits the movement of said suspension member to the raised position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
224 words
Means for suspending, for storage purposes, large sheetlike articles such as drawings, maps or the like in adjacent relationship, the means including a number of parallel suspension rails which are provided with angular guide portions and each of which cooperates with at least two suspension means of a sheet-holding means which consists of two movably connected clamp bars of which one is urged against the other to clamp one or more sheets therebetween, wherein at least one of the suspension means is arranged on one clamp bar movable between a retracted position and a raised position in which the suspension means can be readily hooked onto the suspension rail when the holder means resting on the other of which one is urged against the other to clamp one or moRe sheets therebetween, wherein at least one of the suspension means is arranged on one clamp bar movable between a retracted position and a raised position in which the suspension means can be readily hooked onto the suspension rail when the holder means resting on the other suspension member is fully or partly inserted to its storage position between two adjacent sheet-containing holder means, and a stirrup member guiding the suspension member and arranged on one clamp bar and having a stop member which limits the movement of said suspension member to the raised position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The means of claim 4, wherein the suspension rails are movable in the direction of their longitudinal axis to a point of attachment between the pairwise cooperating support members of the U-shaped rails.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The means of claim 4, wherein the suspension member presents a curved portion which when inserted surrounds the side edge portions of the clamp bars and in which said side edge portions are joined together by a hinge pin.
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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) | 1974-03-15 | 1974-09-14 | 1975-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-15 | 1978-09-14 | 1979-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-15 | 1982-09-14 | 1983-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |