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Hanger construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-23
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Granted: 1972-05-23
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Expires: 1990-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A hanger construction is provided for removably mounting various articles such as cups, pails, and various tools on a supporting surface. The construction includes a channel member secured to the supporting surface, and a hanger element carried by said channel member and adjustable longitudinally thereof to selected positions. The hanger element is provided with a head portion and a manually adjustable member, the latter being adapted, when in one position of adjustment, to resiliently sandwich portions of the channel member between said head portion and resilient member and retain said hanger element in a selected position.
Inventors
- 👤 Marjorie O Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/02; A47G25/06; A47G25/0692; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807; A47F5/0846; A47F5/0853
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A hanger construction comprising an elongated channel member having a pair of spaced leg sections projecting from a central section, said leg sections being provided with transversely extending flanges forming an elongated narrow opening therebetwEen; means for securing the central section of said channel member to a supporting surface; and a hanger element carried by said channel member and adjustable longitudinally thereof to selected positions; said hanger element including a head portion disposed between said leg sections and slidably engaging the inner surface of said leg sections and the inner surface of said flanges, a shank portion extending transversely from said head portion and extending through said narrow opening, said head and shank portions being of unitary construction, and a resilient member carried by said shank portion and movable relative to said flanges into resilient frictional engagement with the outer surface of said flanges to effect retention of said hanger element in a selected position of longitudinal adjustment with respect to said channel member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A hanger construction comprising an elongated channel member having a pair of spaced leg sections projecting from a central section, said leg sections being provided with transversely extending flanges forming an elongated narrow opening therebetwEen; means for securing the central section of said channel member to a supporting surface; and a hanger element carried by said channel member and adjustable longitudinally thereof to selected positions; said hanger element including a head portion disposed between said leg sections and slidably engaging the inner surface of said leg sections and the inner surface of said flanges, a shank portion extending transversely from said head portion and extending through said narrow opening, said head and shank portions being of unitary construction, and a resilient member carried by said shank portion and movable relative to said flanges into resilient frictional engagement with the outer surface of said flanges to effect retention of said hanger element in a selected position of longitudinal adjustment with respect to said channel member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The hanger construction of claim 1 wherein the outer surface of said channel member central section is provided with an adhesive coating for affixing said channel member to a supporting surface, and a removable strip overlying said coated surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The hanger construction of claim 1 wherein said resilient member comprises a piece which resiliently encompasses and is movable longitudinally of said shank towards and away from said head portion, said piece, when in one position of manual adjustment, resiliently engaging the outer surface of said channel member flanges and sandwiching said flanges between said head portion and said piece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The hanger construction of claim 1 wherein said hanger element is only removable endwise of said channel member when said member is not in resilient frictional engagement with said channel member flanges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
The hanger construction of claim 1 wherein said shank and said resilient member are of unitary construction and the surface of the resilient member adjacent said channel member flanges being manually adjustable to assume either a concave, flange-engaging configuration wherein said hanger element and channel member are in substantially fixed relation, or a convex, non-flange engaging configuration wherein said hanger element is manually movable longitudinally of said channel member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The hanger construction of claim 5 wherein the head portion is shaped so as to substantially span the distance between the channel member leg sections, and the segment of the shank adjacent said head portion is shaped so as to substantially span the distance between the flanges of said channel member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The hanger construction of claim 2 wherein said channel member is a plastic extrusion; said hanger element is of one piece plastic construction; and said resilient member is a washer of rubberlike material.
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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) | 1975-05-23 | 1975-11-22 | 1976-05-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-23 | 1979-11-22 | 1980-05-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-23 | 1983-11-22 | 1984-05-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |