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US3672621A
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Keeper for pegboard hardware
Assignee: Peerless Chain Co
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Filing: 1971-05-06
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Granted: 1972-06-27
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Expires: 1991-05-06
Abstract
Abstract A keeper having supporting peg elements to fit pegboards of different thicknesses and having peg-receiving openings of different diameters.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph B Bambenek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:55
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/02; A47G25/06; A47G25/0678; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807; A47F5/0815; A47F5/0823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A keeper for pegboard hardware comprising; a body having a rear portion for engagement with the front surface of a generally vertically disposed pegboard having laterally spaced pegreceiving openings therethrough; and a pair of laterally spaced peg elements each disposed to be received in a different one of said pegboard openings; said peg elements including lower end portions projecting rearwardly with respect to said body, intermediate portions inclined upwardly and rearwardly from said lower end portions, and upper end portions projecting upwardly from said intermediate portions; said lower end portions having longitudinally generally flat top edge surfaces aligned in a common generally horizontal plane; said intermediate portions having upwardly and forwardly facing edge surfaces disposed in a common plane; said upper end portions having front edge surfaces disposed in a common generally vertical plane; said lower end portions having a common predetermined vertical dimension; said top edge surfaces joining said edge surfaces of their respective intermediate portions at points rearwardly spaced from said rear body portion a distance substantially equal to said vertical dimension, said edge surfaces of the intermediate portions joining the front edge surfaces of their respective upper end portions at points spaced above said top edge surfaces a distance not greater than said vertical dimension said front edge surfaces being rearwardly spaced from said rear portion of the body a distance substantially equal to twice said vertical dimension.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
A keeper for pegboard hardware comprising; a body having a rear portion for engagement with the front surface of a generally vertically disposed pegboard having laterally spaced pegreceiving openings therethrough; and a pair of laterally spaced peg elements each disposed to be received in a different one of said pegboard openings; said peg elements including lower end portions projecting rearwardly with respect to said body, intermediate portions inclined upwardly and rearwardly from said lower end portions, and upper end portions projecting upwardly from said intermediate portions; said lower end portions having longitudinally generally flat top edge surfaces aligned in a common generally horizontal plane; said intermediate portions having upwardly and forwardly facing edge surfaces disposed in a common plane; said upper end portions having front edge surfaces disposed in a common generally vertical plane; said lower end portions having a common predetermined vertical dimension; said top edge surfaces joining said edge surfaces of their respective intermediate portions at points rearwardly spaced from said rear body portion a distance substantially equal to said vertical dimension, said edge surfaces of the intermediate portions joining the front edge surfaces of their respective upper end portions at points spaced above said top edge surfaces a distance not greater than said vertical dimension said front edge surfaces being rearwardly spaced from said rear portion of the body a distance substantially equal to twice said vertical dimension.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The keeper defined in claim 1 in which said body comprises a generally flat plate-like member, said rear portion of the body comprising a flat rear surface of said plate-like member for face-to-face engagement with the front surface of said pegboard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The keeper defined in claim 2, in which said plate-like member has a top edge and opposite side edges, said peg elements being integral with said body and bent to project rearwardly from said side edges adjacent said top edges of the body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
115 words
A keeper for pegboard hardware, said keeper comprising a normally generally vertically disposed body for engagement with the front surface of a pegboard having at least a pair of laterally spaced openings extending transversely therethrough; and a pair of laterally spaced peg elements disposed to be received in a different one of said pegboard openings; said peg elements including, lower end portions projecting generally rearwardly with respect to said body, intermediate portions inclined upwardly and rearwardly from said lower end portions, and upper end portions normally projecting generally vertically upwardly from said intermediate portions; said keeper defining a pair of downwardly opening notches one in each of said lower end peg portions adjacent said body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
115 words
A keeper for pegboard hardware, said keeper comprising a normally generally vertically disposed body for engagement with the front surface of a pegboard having at least a pair of laterally spaced openings extending transversely therethrough; and a pair of laterally spaced peg elements disposed to be received in a different one of said pegboard openings; said peg elements including, lower end portions projecting generally rearwardly with respect to said body, intermediate portions inclined upwardly and rearwardly from said lower end portions, and upper end portions normally projecting generally vertically upwardly from said intermediate portions; said keeper defining a pair of downwardly opening notches one in each of said lower end peg portions adjacent said body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The keeper defined in claim 4 in which said body comprises a generally flat rear surface for face-to-face engagement with the front surface of the pegboard.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The keeper defined in claim 5 in which said body comprises a generally flat plate-like member having a top edge and opposite side edges, said peg elements being integral with said body and bent to project rearwardly from said side edges adjacent said top edge of the body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
152 words
The keeper defined in claim 5 in which said lower end peg portions have longitudinally generally flat top edge surfaces disposed in a common generally horizontal plane, said intermediate portions having upwardly and forwardly facing edge surfaces disposed in a common plane, said upper end portions having front edge surfaces disposed in a common generally vertical plane, said lower end portions having a common predetermined vertical dimension, said top edge surfaces joining said edge surfaces of their respective intermediate portions at points rearwardly spaced from said rear body surface a distance substantially equal to said vertical dimension, said edge surfaces of the intermediate portions joining the front edge surfaces of their respective upper end portions at points spaced above said top edge surfaces a distance not greater than said vertical dimension, said front edge surfaces being rearwardly spaced from said rear body surface a distance substantially equal to twice said vertical dimension.
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) | 1975-06-27 | 1975-12-27 | 1976-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-27 | 1979-12-27 | 1980-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-27 | 1983-12-27 | 1984-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |