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US3595404A
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Shelf
Assignee: BUTLER IND Inc
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Filing: 1969-01-15
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1989-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A shelf for articles of uniform height and each having a thickness in which the shelf is so arranged that the articles will lie back against the back of the shelf but will lie in a position in which an overlying article does not completely overlap the article which it overlies in order that visual observation permits immediate examination of every article on the shelf. The shelf base and back are tilted rearwardly with the back extending at an obtuse angle with respect to the base.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur Goldstein
- 👤 Theodore Sobel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:46
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/0018; A47F5/0025; A47F5/0031; A47F5/01; A47F7/00; A47F7/14; A47F7/148
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
270 words
In a shelf for receiving and supporting articles of merchandise in overlying relationship with the front face of each article facing outwardly, the combination comprising shelf bottom defining means for receiving and supporting a lower edge of each of said articles, said shelf bottom defining means having an article-receiving surface which slopes downwardly and rearwardly at an acute angle with respect to the horizontal, shelf back defining means for receiving and supporting the rear surface of one of said articles, said shelf back defining means having an article-receiving surface which slopes upwardly and rearwardly at an acute angle with respect to the vertical, and support means for rigidly supporting said shelf bottom and shelf back defining means at said angles, said article-receiving surface of said shelf back defining means sloping upwardly and rearwardly at an obtuse angle with respect to said article-receiving surface of said shelf bottom defining means, said support means including at least two hanger elements, each of said hanger elements including a connecting element for cOnnecting said hanger element to a vertical surface, a vertical support adapted to overlie the vertical surface for vertical orientation of said support means and a spacer member, said spacer member being connected to said shelf proximate a lower portion of said shelf back defining means for spacing said lower portion from the vertical surface, the upper portion of said vertical support being secured to said shelf proximate the upper portion of said shelf back defining means for spacing the upper portion of said shelf back defining means closer to the vertical than the lower portion of said shelf back defining means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
270 words
In a shelf for receiving and supporting articles of merchandise in overlying relationship with the front face of each article facing outwardly, the combination comprising shelf bottom defining means for receiving and supporting a lower edge of each of said articles, said shelf bottom defining means having an article-receiving surface which slopes downwardly and rearwardly at an acute angle with respect to the horizontal, shelf back defining means for receiving and supporting the rear surface of one of said articles, said shelf back defining means having an article-receiving surface which slopes upwardly and rearwardly at an acute angle with respect to the vertical, and support means for rigidly supporting said shelf bottom and shelf back defining means at said angles, said article-receiving surface of said shelf back defining means sloping upwardly and rearwardly at an obtuse angle with respect to said article-receiving surface of said shelf bottom defining means, said support means including at least two hanger elements, each of said hanger elements including a connecting element for cOnnecting said hanger element to a vertical surface, a vertical support adapted to overlie the vertical surface for vertical orientation of said support means and a spacer member, said spacer member being connected to said shelf proximate a lower portion of said shelf back defining means for spacing said lower portion from the vertical surface, the upper portion of said vertical support being secured to said shelf proximate the upper portion of said shelf back defining means for spacing the upper portion of said shelf back defining means closer to the vertical than the lower portion of said shelf back defining means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A shelf for receiving and supporting articles of merchandise as claimed in claim 1 wherein said shelf has a longitudinal extent and including means defining a plurality of pockets extending transversely of said longitudinal extent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A shelf for receiving and supporting articles of merchandise as claimed in claim 1 wherein said shelf bottom and shelf back defining means are formed of planar sheets joined at the intersection thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A shelf for receiving and supporting articles of merchandise as claimed in claim 1 wherein said shelf has a longitudinal extent and said shelf bottom defining means includes indicator means parallel to the longitudinal axis of said shelf for indicating the extent to which said shelf is filled with articles of merchandise.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A shelf for receiving and supporting articles of merchandise as claimed in claim 4 wherein said shelf bottom defining means includes a planar sheet having a plurality of perforations and said indicator means is formed as a portion of said planar sheet free of perforations.
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) | 1974-07-26 | 1975-01-25 | 1975-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-01-25 | 1979-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-26 | 1983-01-25 | 1983-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |