US3679066A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Compact rotatable display device
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1970-07-23
•
Granted: 1972-07-25
•
Expires: 1990-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A display, comprising a central support post; at least one tier of an independently rotatable central frame rotatably carried on the post; each central frame carrying a plurality of merchandise display extension frames, access to which is obtained by rotating the central frame; each extension frame carrying a plurality of merchandise elements. In addition, there are separate brackets for mounting an extension frame on a support panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Nathan A Leffeld
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:27
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/04; A47F5/05; A47F5/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
308 words
A compact rotatable merchandise display, comprising a central post and at least two display unit tiers independently held on said central post in axially spaced apart relationship; each said display unit tier comprising, a central frame mounted on said central post by rotation mounting means which permit rotation of said central frame about said central post; a plurality of merchandise display extension frames mounted on said central frame; at least one of said extension frames having a rack mounted thereto by mounting means designed to permit each said rack to be rotated with respect to its respective said extension frame; said at least one merchandise display extension frame comprises a closed loop of rigid wire formed into a thin width rectangle, the width being thin as compared to the length of said rectangle; said rectangle being bent near the far distant ends thereof to form a U-shaped element having two legs joined by a web; a plurality of support elements extending across said loop of rigid wire on said web of said U-shaped elements for engaging support means of said central frame; said central frame having support means to receive said support elements; a rigid wire post secured to each of the free ends of said Ushaped element and extending therebetween; rotation support means on said wire post for supporting one of said racks and for permitting that sAid rack to rotate around said post; said legs of said U-shaped element being sufficiently long that said one rack may be rotated without any structure interfering with the merchandise elements positioned thereon; each of said racks comprising a plurality of panels which extend outward in different directions from said rigid wire post; each of said panels including a plurality of means positioned one above the other for supporting merchandise elements one above the other on each of said panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
308 words
A compact rotatable merchandise display, comprising a central post and at least two display unit tiers independently held on said central post in axially spaced apart relationship; each said display unit tier comprising, a central frame mounted on said central post by rotation mounting means which permit rotation of said central frame about said central post; a plurality of merchandise display extension frames mounted on said central frame; at least one of said extension frames having a rack mounted thereto by mounting means designed to permit each said rack to be rotated with respect to its respective said extension frame; said at least one merchandise display extension frame comprises a closed loop of rigid wire formed into a thin width rectangle, the width being thin as compared to the length of said rectangle; said rectangle being bent near the far distant ends thereof to form a U-shaped element having two legs joined by a web; a plurality of support elements extending across said loop of rigid wire on said web of said U-shaped elements for engaging support means of said central frame; said central frame having support means to receive said support elements; a rigid wire post secured to each of the free ends of said Ushaped element and extending therebetween; rotation support means on said wire post for supporting one of said racks and for permitting that sAid rack to rotate around said post; said legs of said U-shaped element being sufficiently long that said one rack may be rotated without any structure interfering with the merchandise elements positioned thereon; each of said racks comprising a plurality of panels which extend outward in different directions from said rigid wire post; each of said panels including a plurality of means positioned one above the other for supporting merchandise elements one above the other on each of said panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
The display of claim 1, wherein said central frame is formed of rigid wire having support means formed thereon for supporting said merchandise display extension frames rigid to said central frame; each of said extension frames being formed of rigid wire and each having cooperating rigid wire crossbars secured thereto which engage said support means on said central frame; each of said racks being formed of rigid wire and including means for supporting a plurality of merchandise elements thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The display of claim 2, wherein said means on each of said panels for supporting merchandise elements comprises wire crossbars from which merchandise elements may be suspended.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
78 words
The display of claim 1, further including a length measuring device secured to said central post and in the vicinity of said extension frames to enable merchandise elements on said display to be measured on said length measuring device; said length measuring device being supported by support elements which hold it further out from said central post than said racks extend, whereby said measuring device does not interfere with the movement of said extension frames and said racks.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
217 words
A merchandise display extension frame for use in displaying merchandise comprising, a closed loop of rigid wire formed into a thin width rectangle, the width being thin as compared to the length of said rectangle; said rectangle being bent near the far distant ends thereof to form a U-shaped element having two legs joined by a web; a plurality of support elements extending across said loop on said web of said U-shaped element for being engaged by an extension frame support means, whereby said extension frame may be mounted upon either of a central frame of a merchandise display and wall mounting brackets; a rigid wire post secured to each of the free ends of said U-shaped element and extending therebetween; rotation support means on said wire post for supporting a rack and for permitting the rack to rotate around said post; a rack held by said rotation support means on said wire post; said rack including a plurality of panels which extend outward in different directions from said rigid wire post; each of said panels can be turned outward with respect to said display by rotation of said rack; each of said panels including a plurality of means positioned one above the other for supporting merchandise elements one above the other on each of said panels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
217 words
A merchandise display extension frame for use in displaying merchandise comprising, a closed loop of rigid wire formed into a thin width rectangle, the width being thin as compared to the length of said rectangle; said rectangle being bent near the far distant ends thereof to form a U-shaped element having two legs joined by a web; a plurality of support elements extending across said loop on said web of said U-shaped element for being engaged by an extension frame support means, whereby said extension frame may be mounted upon either of a central frame of a merchandise display and wall mounting brackets; a rigid wire post secured to each of the free ends of said U-shaped element and extending therebetween; rotation support means on said wire post for supporting a rack and for permitting the rack to rotate around said post; a rack held by said rotation support means on said wire post; said rack including a plurality of panels which extend outward in different directions from said rigid wire post; each of said panels can be turned outward with respect to said display by rotation of said rack; each of said panels including a plurality of means positioned one above the other for supporting merchandise elements one above the other on each of said panels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The display of claim 5, wherein said means on each of said panels for supporting merchandise elements comprises wire crossbars from which merchandise elements may be suspended.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
203 words
A compact rotatable merchandise display, comprising a central post and a display unit tier; said display unit tier comprising, a first central frame mounted on said central post by rotation mounting means which permit rotation of said first central frame about said central post; a plurality of first merchandise display extension frames mounted on said first central frame; each said extension frame including two vertical columns of merchandise support elements; the first of said columns is furthest from said central frame and includes two posts spaced apart sufficiently to permit a merchandise element to pass between them and sufficiently close together that support means on said posts can support each merchandise element; a plurality of pairs of support means, with one of each pair being on one of said posts and the other being on the other said post and each said pair cooperating to support a merchandise element; the second of said columns is closer to said central frame and comprises a plurality of vertically stacked crossbars supported in spaced apart relationship; each said crossbar is positioned to cooperate with one of said support means pairs to hold at proper orientation a merchandise element that is supported by said support means pair.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
203 words
A compact rotatable merchandise display, comprising a central post and a display unit tier; said display unit tier comprising, a first central frame mounted on said central post by rotation mounting means which permit rotation of said first central frame about said central post; a plurality of first merchandise display extension frames mounted on said first central frame; each said extension frame including two vertical columns of merchandise support elements; the first of said columns is furthest from said central frame and includes two posts spaced apart sufficiently to permit a merchandise element to pass between them and sufficiently close together that support means on said posts can support each merchandise element; a plurality of pairs of support means, with one of each pair being on one of said posts and the other being on the other said post and each said pair cooperating to support a merchandise element; the second of said columns is closer to said central frame and comprises a plurality of vertically stacked crossbars supported in spaced apart relationship; each said crossbar is positioned to cooperate with one of said support means pairs to hold at proper orientation a merchandise element that is supported by said support means pair.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
86 words
The display of claim 7, further comprising at least one additional display unit tier which comprises, a second central frame mounted on said central post by rotation means which permits rotation of said second central frame about said central post; said second central frame being spaced along said central post away from said first central frame, whereby said first and said additional display unit tiers remain out of contact with each other; a plurality of second merchandise display extension frames mounted on said second central frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
160 words
The display of claim 8, wherein each of said second merchandise display extension frames includes two vertical columns of merchandise support elements; the first of said columns is furthest from said central frame and includes two posts spaced apart sufficiently to permit a merchandise element to pass between them and sufficiently close together that support means on said posts can support each merchandise element; a plurality of pairs of second support means, with one of each pair being on one of said posts and the other being on the other said post and each said pair cooperating to support a merchandise element; the second of said columns is closer to said central frame and comprises a second plurality of vertically stacked crossbars supported in spaced apart relationship; each said crossbar is positioned to cooperate with one of said second support means pairs to hold at proper oritentation a merchandise element that is supported by that said second support means pair.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
The display of claim 7, wherein each of said support means of said pair comprises a loop attached to its respective said post, which loop widens at its free end, whereby a merchandise element supported on said support means will not accidentally slide off the free end thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
58 words
The display of claim 8 further comprising at least one merchandise element which is provided with a support rod connected thereto, said support rod seating upon one of said support means pairs and said merchandise element being shaped to have a portion which is adapted to engage the said crossbar that cooperates with that said support means pair.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
83 words
The display of claim 11, including a merchandise dispensing device connected with said display; said dispensing device comprising a tube having an opening of a width large enough to permit it to receive said support rod to permit same to rotate and small enough to cause said tube to hold said support rod in a manner to hold up said merchandise element during dispensing, whereby after a support rod is inserted into said tube, merchandise may be dispensed by rotating said merchandise element.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
77 words
The display of claim 12, further including a length measuring device secured to said central post and in the vicinity of said merchandise dispensing device to enable merchandise being dispensed to be measured on said length measuring device; said length measuring device being supported by support elements which hold it further out from said central post than said racks extend, whereby said measuring device does not interfere with the movement of said extension frames and said racks.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
178 words
A merchandise display extension frame for use in displaying merchandise, including two vertical columns of merchandise support elements; the first of said columns includes two posts spaced apart sufficiently to permit a merchandise element to pass between them and sufficiently close together that support means on said posts can support each merchandise element; a plurality of pairs of support meanS, with one of each pair being on one of said posts and the other being on the other said post and each said pair cooperating to support a merchandise element; the second of said columns is closer to said central frame and comprises a plurality of vertically stacked crossbars supported in spaced apart relationship; each said crossbar is positioned to cooperate with one of said support means pairs to hold at proper orientation a merchandise element that is supported by said support means pair; means for mounting said extension frame on either of a central frame of a merchandise display and wall mounting brackets; said mounting means being positioned to permit said support means pair to face outward.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
178 words
A merchandise display extension frame for use in displaying merchandise, including two vertical columns of merchandise support elements; the first of said columns includes two posts spaced apart sufficiently to permit a merchandise element to pass between them and sufficiently close together that support means on said posts can support each merchandise element; a plurality of pairs of support meanS, with one of each pair being on one of said posts and the other being on the other said post and each said pair cooperating to support a merchandise element; the second of said columns is closer to said central frame and comprises a plurality of vertically stacked crossbars supported in spaced apart relationship; each said crossbar is positioned to cooperate with one of said support means pairs to hold at proper orientation a merchandise element that is supported by said support means pair; means for mounting said extension frame on either of a central frame of a merchandise display and wall mounting brackets; said mounting means being positioned to permit said support means pair to face outward.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
51 words
The merchandise display extension frame of claim 14, wherein each of said support means of said pair comprises a loop attached to its respective said post, which loop widens at its free end, whereby a merchandise element supported on said support means will not accidentally slide off the free end thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
56 words
The merchandise display extension frame of claim 15, whrein one of each said support means loops includes a guard bar secured thereto and extending beyond its said loop toward the neighboring said loop on the same said post for trapping a merchandise element between said guard bar and said post to which said loops are attached.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
61 words
The merchandise display extension frame of claim 15, further comprising at least one merchandise element which is provided with a support rod connected thereto, which support rod seats on one of said support means pairs, and said merchandise element being shaped to have a portion which is adapted to engage the said crossbar that cooperates with that said support means pair.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
98 words
The merchandise display extension frame of claim 14, wherein each of said support means of said pair comprises a loop attached to its respective said post, which loop widens at its free end, whereby a merchandise element supported on said support means will not accidentally slide off the free end thereof; one of each said support means loops includes a guard bar secured thereto and extending beyond its said loop toward the neighboring said loop on the same said post for trapping a merchandise element between said guard bar and said post to which said loops are attached.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
89 words
The merchandise display extension frame of claim 17, including a merchandise dispensing device associated with said merchandise display extension frame; said dispensing device comprising a tube having an opening of a width large enough to permit it to receive said support rod to permit same to rotate and small enough to cause said tube to hold said support rod in a manner to hold up said merchandise element during dispensing, whereby after a support rod is inserted into said tube, merchandise may be dispensed by rotating said merchandise element.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
178 words
A compact, rotatable merchandise display, comprising a central post and a display unit tier; said display unit tier comprising, a first central frame mounted on said central post by rotation mounting means which permit rotation of said first central frame about said central post; said first central frame comprising a plurality of loops, each having an inner edge connected to a neighboring said loop; said loops being supported on said rotation mounting means; each said loop supporting at least one first set of upper and lower support hooks and at least one associated horizontally spaced away second set of upper and lower support hooks; a plurality of first merchandise display extension frames mounted on said first central frame; each said extension frame including two spaced apart first posts; each said extension frame being oriented and positioned so that one of said first posts thereof is carried by said upper support hooks of said associated sets of hooks and the other of said first posts thereof is carried by said lower support hooks of said associated sets of hooks.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
178 words
A compact, rotatable merchandise display, comprising a central post and a display unit tier; said display unit tier comprising, a first central frame mounted on said central post by rotation mounting means which permit rotation of said first central frame about said central post; said first central frame comprising a plurality of loops, each having an inner edge connected to a neighboring said loop; said loops being supported on said rotation mounting means; each said loop supporting at least one first set of upper and lower support hooks and at least one associated horizontally spaced away second set of upper and lower support hooks; a plurality of first merchandise display extension frames mounted on said first central frame; each said extension frame including two spaced apart first posts; each said extension frame being oriented and positioned so that one of said first posts thereof is carried by said upper support hooks of said associated sets of hooks and the other of said first posts thereof is carried by said lower support hooks of said associated sets of hooks.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
44 words
The display of claim 20, wHerein each said loop is a rectangular loop of wire, with one side being said edge connected to a neighboring said loop, and the top and bottom sides, respectively, supporting said associated upper hooks and said associated lower hooks.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
86 words
The display of claim 21, further comprising at least one additional display unit tier which comprises, a second central frame mounted on said central post by rotation means which permit rotation of said second central frame about said central post; said second central frame being spaced along said central post away from said first central frame, whereby said first and said additional display unit tiers remain out of contact with each other; a plurality of second merchandise display extension frames mounted on said second central frame.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
82 words
The display of claim 20, wherein at least one of said extension frames comprises two horizontal spaced apart rows of merchandise support elements, with each said row being carried on a respective horizontal second post; said second posts being carried by and being further from said central frames than said first posts; said rows being spaced sufficiently apart to permit a merchandise element to pass between said rows and sufficiently close together that said merchandise support elements can support a merchandise element.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
95 words
The display of claim 23, wherein said upper row of merchandise support elements comprises a loop attached to its respective said second post, which loop widens at its free end, whereby a merchandise element supported on said support means will not accidentally slide off the free end thereof; each said support element loop includes a guard bar secured thereto and extending beyond its said loop toward the neighboring said loop on the same said second post for trapping a merchandise element between said guard bar and said second post to which said loops are attached.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
259 words
A compact rotatable merchandise display, comprising a central post and a display unit tier; said display unit tier comprising, a first central frame mounted on said central post by rotation mounting means which permit rotation of said first central frame about said central post; said first central frame comprising a plurality of loops, each having an inner edge connected to a neighboring said loop; said loops being supported on said rotation mounting means; each said loop supporting at least two vertically displaced arrangements of support hooks, with each said arrangement comprising a first set of upper and lower support hooks and an associated second set of upper and lower support hooks, which are horizontally spaced away from said first set thereof; each said upper hook of the upper said arrangement, each said lower hook of the upper said arrangement, each said upper hook of the lower said arrangement and each said lower hook of the lower said arrangement is, respectively, arranged so as to be adapted to support a first merchandise display extension frame support post; each said loop also supporting one first set of upper and lower second support elements and one associated second set of upper and lower second support elements spaced away from said first set thereof; each said upper support elements of said first and second sets thereof and each said lower support element of said first and second sets thereof is, respectively, arranged so as to be adapted to carry a respective upper and lower support element of a second merchandise display extension frame.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
259 words
A compact rotatable merchandise display, comprising a central post and a display unit tier; said display unit tier comprising, a first central frame mounted on said central post by rotation mounting means which permit rotation of said first central frame about said central post; said first central frame comprising a plurality of loops, each having an inner edge connected to a neighboring said loop; said loops being supported on said rotation mounting means; each said loop supporting at least two vertically displaced arrangements of support hooks, with each said arrangement comprising a first set of upper and lower support hooks and an associated second set of upper and lower support hooks, which are horizontally spaced away from said first set thereof; each said upper hook of the upper said arrangement, each said lower hook of the upper said arrangement, each said upper hook of the lower said arrangement and each said lower hook of the lower said arrangement is, respectively, arranged so as to be adapted to support a first merchandise display extension frame support post; each said loop also supporting one first set of upper and lower second support elements and one associated second set of upper and lower second support elements spaced away from said first set thereof; each said upper support elements of said first and second sets thereof and each said lower support element of said first and second sets thereof is, respectively, arranged so as to be adapted to carry a respective upper and lower support element of a second merchandise display extension frame.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
86 words
The display of claim 25, further comprising at least one additional display unit tier which comprises, a second central frame mounted on said central post by rotation means which permit rotation of said second central frame about said central post; said second central frame being spaced along said central post away from said first central frame, whereby said first and said additional display unit tiers remain out of contact with each other; a plurality of second merchandise display extension frames mounted oN said second central frame.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
66 words
The display of claim 25, wherein each said loop is a rectangular loop of wire, with one side being said edge connected into a neighboring said loop; said upper side of said loop supporting said second upper support elements of said first and second sets thereof and said lower side of said loop supporting said second lower support elements of said first and second sets thereof.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
58 words
The display of claim 27, further including two vertical support posts extending across said central frame loop; the first of said vertical support posts carrying said first set upper and lower support hooks of said arrangements thereof and the second of said vertical support posts carrying said second set upper and lower support hooks of said arrangements thereof.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
132 words
A mounting bracket for mounting a merchandise display extension frame on a panel, wherein the panel includes two columns of vertically spaced openings, with each column including two openings which are spaced a first distance apart; said bracket comprising, two vertical, resilient legs, respectively aligned with the two columns of openings in the panel; at each end of each leg is a fixture for insertion in one of the panel openings; said fixtures on each leg being spaced slightly more than said first distance apart; two spaced, horizontal crossbars joining said vertical legs, whereby when said legs are squeezed together between said crossbars, said bracket legs become thereby shortened to fit into the panel openings spaced a first distance apart; said bracket including support means for supporting a merchandise display extension frame.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
132 words
A mounting bracket for mounting a merchandise display extension frame on a panel, wherein the panel includes two columns of vertically spaced openings, with each column including two openings which are spaced a first distance apart; said bracket comprising, two vertical, resilient legs, respectively aligned with the two columns of openings in the panel; at each end of each leg is a fixture for insertion in one of the panel openings; said fixtures on each leg being spaced slightly more than said first distance apart; two spaced, horizontal crossbars joining said vertical legs, whereby when said legs are squeezed together between said crossbars, said bracket legs become thereby shortened to fit into the panel openings spaced a first distance apart; said bracket including support means for supporting a merchandise display extension frame.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
28 words
The bracket of claim 29, wherein one of said fixtures comprises an S-bend and the other comprises a hook; and said support means are carried by said crossbars.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US824083A
Cited
US2613931A
Cited
US2693751A
Cited
US2926862A
Cited
US3195736A
Cited
US3478893A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-25 | 1976-01-24 | 1976-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-25 | 1980-01-24 | 1980-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-25 | 1984-01-24 | 1984-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |