US3634983A
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Booth construction
Assignee: Modular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1969-06-19
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Granted: 1972-01-18
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Expires: 1989-06-19
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure relates to a booth for telephones and the like having a back panel, side panels and shelf panels, all of which are secured together through recessed fastening means to hide the method of construction. The recessed fastening means are so arranged that the side panels are first secured to the edges of the back panels, and then the shelf panels are fixed to the side panels. For this purpose, pockets opening into the bottom of the shelf panels are formed in the side edges of the shelf panels. Shoulder screws projecting from the side panels pass into the pockets through the bottom openings and engage slotted clips in the pockets. At least one clip in every shelf panel has a locking flange to lock the shelf panels in place when secured to the side panels.
Inventors
- 👤 Phillip Craig Welch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:25
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B19/00; A47B19/04; A47B96/00; A47B96/06; A47B96/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
A quickly and easily assembled booth construction for telephone and the like where said booth has a back panel, side panels joined to the side edges of said back panel, and shelf panels joined to said side panels, said shelf panels having a top and bottom wall; recessed fastening means joining said side panels to said back panel; recessed fastening means joining said shelf panels to said side panels, said last-mentioned fastening means comprising recessed pockets formed in said side edges of said shelf panels between said top and bottom wall; clips fixed in said pockets, each of said clips having an open-ended slot for receiving the head of a shoulder screw; and shoulder screws fixed in said side panels projecting into said pockets and engageable with said slots of said clips to tightly secure said shelf panels to the said side panels as said shelves are moved rearwardly relative to said side panels; at least some of said pockets having an aperture through said bottom wall communicating with said recessed pockets so as to form an opening on the bottom of said shelf panels into said recessed pockets to permit passage of said shoulder screws on said sidewalls into and out of said pockets after said side panels have been securely fastened to said back panel, whereby said booth can be constructed by first fixing each side panel to said back panel, and then fixing said shelf between said side panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
242 words
A quickly and easily assembled booth construction for telephone and the like where said booth has a back panel, side panels joined to the side edges of said back panel, and shelf panels joined to said side panels, said shelf panels having a top and bottom wall; recessed fastening means joining said side panels to said back panel; recessed fastening means joining said shelf panels to said side panels, said last-mentioned fastening means comprising recessed pockets formed in said side edges of said shelf panels between said top and bottom wall; clips fixed in said pockets, each of said clips having an open-ended slot for receiving the head of a shoulder screw; and shoulder screws fixed in said side panels projecting into said pockets and engageable with said slots of said clips to tightly secure said shelf panels to the said side panels as said shelves are moved rearwardly relative to said side panels; at least some of said pockets having an aperture through said bottom wall communicating with said recessed pockets so as to form an opening on the bottom of said shelf panels into said recessed pockets to permit passage of said shoulder screws on said sidewalls into and out of said pockets after said side panels have been securely fastened to said back panel, whereby said booth can be constructed by first fixing each side panel to said back panel, and then fixing said shelf between said side panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A booth construction according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said clips in each of said shelf panels has a locking flange to retain said shoulder screw at the terminal end of said slot when said shoulder screw is engaged by said clip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A booth construction according to claim 2 wherein said opening in said pocket containing said clip with said locking flange is elongated so as to permit insertion of an implement to unlock said flange to permit disassembly of said booth.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
138 words
A booth construction according to claim 1 wherein said recessed fastening means between said back panel and said side panel comprises: recessed pockets formed in tHe side edges of said back panel; clips fixed in said recessed pockets, each of said clips having an open-ended slot for receiving a shoulder screw; shoulder screws fixed in said side panels in opposing relationship to said clips in said back panel pockets and engageable with said clips such that each of said side panels can be fixed to the back panel by positioning said shoulder screws in said back panel pockets adjacent said open ends of said clip slots so as to engage said clips, and moving said side panels relative to said back panel to cause corresponding movement of said shoulder screws into the terminal end of said clip slots.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A booth construction according to claim 4 wherein said open end of each of said clips in said side edges of said back panel faces upwardly so that said side panels are pulled downwardly relative to said back panel to secure said side panels to said back panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A booth construction according to claim 4 wherein one clip at each side edge of said back panel has a locking flange to retain said shoulder screw at the terminal end of said clip slot so that said sidewalls are locked in place on said back panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
A booth construction according to claim 6 further comprising openings in the front face of said back panel from said recessed pockets containing clips with said locking flanges whereby said locking flanges can be depressed from locking engagement with said shoulder screws to permit removal of said side panels by inserting a tool into said recessed pockets through said openings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A booth construction according to claim 7 wherein said openings are positioned behind the back edges of a shelf panel when said shelf panels are assembled between said side panels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
A booth construction according to claim 1 wherein said back panel has a recessed lateral channel in the back side thereof; an attaching bracket is fixed within said channel to said back panel; means are provided for fixing said bracket to a wall such that said back panel is mounted flush with said wall, and said side panels cover the ends of said channel.
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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) | 1975-01-17 | 1975-07-19 | 1976-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-17 | 1979-07-19 | 1980-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-17 | 1983-07-19 | 1984-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |