US3693556A
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Sectional shelving
Assignee: ROUS JEAN-JACQUES 33 RUE THEODORE RIVIERE 31200 TOULOUSE
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Filing: 1970-12-02
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Granted: 1972-09-26
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Expires: 1990-12-02
Abstract
Abstract This shelving comprising vertical uprights of T cross-sectional contour, horizontal cross-members interconnecting pairs of uprights and formed to this end with end lugs engageable in perforations of said uprights for supporting the shelving trays, comprises series of plates adapted to be disposed vertically and side by side to constitute the bottom or rear wall or panel of the shelving, each plate having a length corresponding substantially to the distance between two adjacent uprights, the inner face of said uprights being formed with two series of perforations disposed in superposed relationship for receiving the anchoring lugs formed along the vertical edges of said plates.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierre Rous
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:28
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/30; A47B57/40; A47B57/402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
343 words
A sectional shelving of the type comprising: a plurality of vertical uprights having a horizontal crosssection the shape of a hollow ''''T,'''' a series of perforations on the lateral walls of said uprights and two series of perforations on the external face of said upright, cross members adapted to be disposed horizontally and transversally between two uprights, said cross members having at least one substantially ''''s'''' shaped wing element thereon, said element extending along at least part of the length of said member and being affixed to the bottom of said member such that a slot is formed between said element and said member, anchoring lugs provided on the ends of said cross members and adapted to engage said perforations of said lateral walls of said uprights, trays adapted to be anchored within said slots between said wing elements and said cross members, said trays each consisting of a sheet of metal element comprising two longitudinal edges bent at vertical right angles, a pair of cut lugs disposed initially in alignment with said longitudinal edges but bent towards each other at right angles to said edges and to said sheet metal element, and two end edges each bent at right angles against the corresponding pair of end lugs, said end lugs and the registering portions of said end edges comprising at least one common punched spot for interlocking said edges, and a series of plates adapted to be disposed vertically in one of said series of perforations side by side in a super-imposed relationship for constituting the rear wall of the shelving, each plate having a length corresponding substantially to the length of said trays, the ends of said plates comprising a ledge forming a forwardly facing corner and adapted to engage the dihedron formed by the external face and a lateral wall of said uprights, the edge of said ledge being provided with forwardly facing anchoring lugs adapted to engage the perforations of the external face of said uprights, the top and bottom of said plate being provided with forwardly bent sides.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
343 words
A sectional shelving of the type comprising: a plurality of vertical uprights having a horizontal crosssection the shape of a hollow ''''T,'''' a series of perforations on the lateral walls of said uprights and two series of perforations on the external face of said upright, cross members adapted to be disposed horizontally and transversally between two uprights, said cross members having at least one substantially ''''s'''' shaped wing element thereon, said element extending along at least part of the length of said member and being affixed to the bottom of said member such that a slot is formed between said element and said member, anchoring lugs provided on the ends of said cross members and adapted to engage said perforations of said lateral walls of said uprights, trays adapted to be anchored within said slots between said wing elements and said cross members, said trays each consisting of a sheet of metal element comprising two longitudinal edges bent at vertical right angles, a pair of cut lugs disposed initially in alignment with said longitudinal edges but bent towards each other at right angles to said edges and to said sheet metal element, and two end edges each bent at right angles against the corresponding pair of end lugs, said end lugs and the registering portions of said end edges comprising at least one common punched spot for interlocking said edges, and a series of plates adapted to be disposed vertically in one of said series of perforations side by side in a super-imposed relationship for constituting the rear wall of the shelving, each plate having a length corresponding substantially to the length of said trays, the ends of said plates comprising a ledge forming a forwardly facing corner and adapted to engage the dihedron formed by the external face and a lateral wall of said uprights, the edge of said ledge being provided with forwardly facing anchoring lugs adapted to engage the perforations of the external face of said uprights, the top and bottom of said plate being provided with forwardly bent sides.
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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) | 1975-09-26 | 1976-03-27 | 1976-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-26 | 1980-03-27 | 1980-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-26 | 1984-03-27 | 1984-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |