US3625464A
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Article support for apertured panel
Assignee: LEIGH PRODUCTS Inc
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Filing: 1970-07-10
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Granted: 1971-12-07
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Expires: 1990-07-10
Abstract
Abstract A vertical wire has an inclined bend at its upper end with an upwardly extending tip to extend through and engage behind the holes in apertured panels of different thicknesses. A supporting stud is welded to a lower portion of the wire to engage in a lower hole in the board. The stud is stepped to provide a smaller rear portion engageable in smaller holes and a larger portion to fit in larger holes. The peripheries of both portions of the stud are axially serrated and their rear edges are tapered to bite into the edges of holes that vary from nominal sizes and facilitate penetration of the stud into the holes.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold J Conran
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:55
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807; A47F5/0815; A47F5/0823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
An article support for apertured panels comprising an upright wire having an inclined lateral offset near its upper end with a terminal tip above the offset that is parallel to the upright portion of the wire and adapted to enter through an upper hole in a panel, and a rearwardly projecting stud secured to said wire to enter into a lower hole in the panel, said stud being axially stepped with a small size rear portion and a larger size front portion to fit within different size holes, the rear face of said larger size front portion being in a plane intersecting a medial portion of said lateral offset, whereby the lateral offset will engage the rear of a thin panel when the smaller rear portion of the stud is engaged in a small hole, the diameter of the larger front portion of the stud acting as a stop at the end of such small holes, said larger size front portion of said stud having a diameter sized to fit within larger holes in available panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
An article support for apertured panels comprising an upright wire having an inclined lateral offset near its upper end with a terminal tip above the offset that is parallel to the upright portion of the wire and adapted to enter through an upper hole in a panel, and a rearwardly projecting stud secured to said wire to enter into a lower hole in the panel, said stud being axially stepped with a small size rear portion and a larger size front portion to fit within different size holes, the rear face of said larger size front portion being in a plane intersecting a medial portion of said lateral offset, whereby the lateral offset will engage the rear of a thin panel when the smaller rear portion of the stud is engaged in a small hole, the diameter of the larger front portion of the stud acting as a stop at the end of such small holes, said larger size front portion of said stud having a diameter sized to fit within larger holes in available panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A support as defined in claim 1 in which the rear ends of the rear portion and the front portion of said stud taper to smaller diameters.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A support as defined in claim 2 in which the peripheries of said rear portion and front portion of said stud have axially extending serrations on at least portions of their peripheries.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A support as defined in claim 3 in which said serrations extend completely around the stud.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A support as defined in claim 4 in which the serrations in said rear portion taper to zero depth midway of the length of the rear portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A support as defined in claim 1 in which the peripheries of said rear portion and front portion of said stud have axially extending serrations on at least the upper and lower portions of their peripheries.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A support as defined in claim 6 in which the serrations in said rear portion taper to zero depth midway of the length of the rear portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A support as defined in claim 7 in which said serrations extend completely around the stud.
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) | 1974-12-06 | 1975-06-07 | 1975-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-06 | 1979-06-07 | 1979-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-06 | 1983-06-07 | 1983-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |