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Sectional display for samples of sheet material

Assignee: Tri State Displays Inc
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Filing: 1969-08-11
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Granted: 1972-02-15
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Expires: 1989-08-11
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Abstract

Abstract A sectional display for a number of samples of sheet material such as carpets, linoleum and the like consisting of sections having backs, rectangular in form with spaced flanges overlying and spaced from the backs to form grooves for the reception of the samples, the sections being connected together by means of cleats having openings therein adapted to receive headed pins issuing from the backs of the sections near the edges thereof, the pins being arranged in identical groups and the holes in the cleats corresponding therewith so that all of the cleats would be identical and the sections may be connected end-to-end and/or side-to-side.

Inventors

  • 👤 Sheldon C Brooks

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 08:26
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/16; A47F7/163

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 281 words
A sectional display for samples of sheet material comprising a plurality of backs a. rectangular in form and having b. longitudinal edges and c. transverse edges, d. webs extending outwardly from said backs forwardly thereof and along the longitudinal edges of said backs, e. flanges extending inwardly from the outer edges of said backs and toward one another to form facing grooves on each back for the reception of the material to be displayed f. said grooves being open at their ends for the endwise reception of the sheet material to be displayed g. ribs extending rearwardly from said backs at the rearward surface thereof to reinforce said backs and spaced from certain of the edges of the backs to form marginal areas at said edges, h. pairs of spaced pins extending rearwardly outwardly from said backs along lines normal to the longitudinal and transverse edges of each of the backs, the axes of all of said pins being parallel i. said pins of each pair being the same distance apart and j. the outermost pin of each pair being the same distance from the edge of the back adjacent which it is disposed, k. a plurality of flat platelike cleats each having four spaced holes therein arranged along a straight line with l. the distance between each outer and its adjacent inner hole being equal to the distance between each pair of the pins and m. the distance between the pair of inner holes being equal to twice the distance between the outermost pin and the edge of the back which it adjoins, n. the pins on each back being disposed opposite a corresponding pin on an aligned adjacent back.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 281 words
A sectional display for samples of sheet material comprising a plurality of backs a. rectangular in form and having b. longitudinal edges and c. transverse edges, d. webs extending outwardly from said backs forwardly thereof and along the longitudinal edges of said backs, e. flanges extending inwardly from the outer edges of said backs and toward one another to form facing grooves on each back for the reception of the material to be displayed f. said grooves being open at their ends for the endwise reception of the sheet material to be displayed g. ribs extending rearwardly from said backs at the rearward surface thereof to reinforce said backs and spaced from certain of the edges of the backs to form marginal areas at said edges, h. pairs of spaced pins extending rearwardly outwardly from said backs along lines normal to the longitudinal and transverse edges of each of the backs, the axes of all of said pins being parallel i. said pins of each pair being the same distance apart and j. the outermost pin of each pair being the same distance from the edge of the back adjacent which it is disposed, k. a plurality of flat platelike cleats each having four spaced holes therein arranged along a straight line with l. the distance between each outer and its adjacent inner hole being equal to the distance between each pair of the pins and m. the distance between the pair of inner holes being equal to twice the distance between the outermost pin and the edge of the back which it adjoins, n. the pins on each back being disposed opposite a corresponding pin on an aligned adjacent back.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 40 words
A sectional display according to claim 1 in which: a. all of the pins are integral with the backs and b. the pins and backs are constructed of plastic material and c. all of the holes are in the cleats.

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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) 1975-02-14 1975-08-16 1976-02-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-02-14 1979-08-16 1980-02-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-02-14 1983-08-16 1984-02-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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