US3637085A
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Shelf trim assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-03-26
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Granted: 1972-01-25
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Expires: 1990-03-26
Abstract
Abstract Clip means for holding a trim plate on a metal shelf structure with a frame and spaced transverse bars thereon. One type of clip means engages the trim plate and at least one of the transverse bars. The other type of clip means which is made of a resilient strip of steel engages the trim plate and the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles A Ball
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:59
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/10; A47F5/13; A47B; A47B96/00; A47B96/02; A47B96/021; F; F25; F25D; F25D25/00; F25D25/02; F25D2325/00; F25D2325/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
In a shelf structure, front and rear crossbars, spaced transverse bars secured to said crossbars; a trim plate having a hooked edge engaging said front crossbar, and a top wall overlying the adjacent transverse bars having a downwardly return bend at a distal end portion to provide a groove; and clip means comprising first and second tabs and a resilient intermediate portion extending between said tabs, said intermediate portion having top and bottom surfaces, the angle between the planes containing each said tab and the bottom surface extending from said tab being acute, said first tab engaging the front crossbar and said second bar being engaged in said groove whereby said trim plate is connected to said shelf structure, said first tab engaging the front crossbar between two adjacent transverse bars, said second tab being engaged in said groove between the same two adjacent transverse bars as the first tab, said resilient intermediate portion extending beneath said adjacent transverse bars and adapted to hold said tabs springably in place.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
In a shelf structure, front and rear crossbars, spaced transverse bars secured to said crossbars; a trim plate having a hooked edge engaging said front crossbar, and a top wall overlying the adjacent transverse bars having a downwardly return bend at a distal end portion to provide a groove; and clip means comprising first and second tabs and a resilient intermediate portion extending between said tabs, said intermediate portion having top and bottom surfaces, the angle between the planes containing each said tab and the bottom surface extending from said tab being acute, said first tab engaging the front crossbar and said second bar being engaged in said groove whereby said trim plate is connected to said shelf structure, said first tab engaging the front crossbar between two adjacent transverse bars, said second tab being engaged in said groove between the same two adjacent transverse bars as the first tab, said resilient intermediate portion extending beneath said adjacent transverse bars and adapted to hold said tabs springably in place.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
189 words
In a shelf structure, front and rear crossbars, spaced transverse bars secured to said crossbars; a trim plate having a hooked edge engaging said front crossbar, and a top wall overlying the adjacent transverse bars having a downwardly return bend at a distal end portion to provide a groove; and clip means comprising first and second tabs and a resilient intermediate portion extending between said tabs, said intermediate portion having top and bottom surfaces, the angle between the planes containing each said tab and the bottom surface extending from said tab being acute, said first tab engaging the front crossbar and said second bar being engaged in said groove whereby said trim plate is connected to said shelf structure, each said tab having two arms and a center slot therebetween, said arms of the second tab engaged in said groove on each side of one of said transverse bars, said arms of the first end portion engaged with the front crossbar on each side of the same transverse bar as said arms of the first end portion, said intermediate portion adapted to hold the end portions springably in place.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
189 words
In a shelf structure, front and rear crossbars, spaced transverse bars secured to said crossbars; a trim plate having a hooked edge engaging said front crossbar, and a top wall overlying the adjacent transverse bars having a downwardly return bend at a distal end portion to provide a groove; and clip means comprising first and second tabs and a resilient intermediate portion extending between said tabs, said intermediate portion having top and bottom surfaces, the angle between the planes containing each said tab and the bottom surface extending from said tab being acute, said first tab engaging the front crossbar and said second bar being engaged in said groove whereby said trim plate is connected to said shelf structure, each said tab having two arms and a center slot therebetween, said arms of the second tab engaged in said groove on each side of one of said transverse bars, said arms of the first end portion engaged with the front crossbar on each side of the same transverse bar as said arms of the first end portion, said intermediate portion adapted to hold the end portions springably in place.
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) | 1975-01-24 | 1975-07-26 | 1976-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-24 | 1979-07-26 | 1980-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-24 | 1983-07-26 | 1984-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |