US3696937A
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Hanger bracket for merchandise
Assignee: Solo Products Corp
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Filing: 1969-12-15
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1989-12-15
Abstract
Abstract A hanger bracket holds packages of merchandise in such a manner that the quantity of merchandise on the bracket at any time is easily visible and quickly ascertainable for inventory control by unskilled help. The bracket is removably mounted on a pegboard and has a stepped finger for holding groups of packages at different levels. Another embodiment uses two fingers with one finger holding the merchandise and the second finger having telescopic sections biased for urging the merchandise cards or packages forward towards the free end of the first finger. The second finger contains markings or indicia for reordering purposes.
Inventors
- 👤 Leslie Braverman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:39
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807; A47F5/0815; A47F5/0823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A hanger bracket removably mounted on a wall bracket for easy reordering of merchandise packages displayed thereon, comprising a base and a merchandising supporting finger having two ends, said base connected to one end of said finger and having wall bracket mounting means adapted to be mounted on said wall bracket, said finger extending in a direction away from said base and having a plurality of longitudinally extending steps therein, each adjoining step lying in a progressively different plane so that the merchandise packages supported on adjoining steps are at different levels and readily visible, the other end of said finger being remote from said base and receiving all of the merchandising packages carried by said finger.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A hanger bracket removably mounted on a wall bracket for easy reordering of merchandise packages displayed thereon, comprising a base and a merchandising supporting finger having two ends, said base connected to one end of said finger and having wall bracket mounting means adapted to be mounted on said wall bracket, said finger extending in a direction away from said base and having a plurality of longitudinally extending steps therein, each adjoining step lying in a progressively different plane so that the merchandise packages supported on adjoining steps are at different levels and readily visible, the other end of said finger being remote from said base and receiving all of the merchandising packages carried by said finger.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A bracket as in claim 1, wherein the portions of the finger interconnecting adjoining steps are curved.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bracket as in claim 1 wherein, beginning at one end of said merchandise supporting finger, the steps are in sequential descending order.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A bracket as in claim 1, wherein the steps of said finger are of a predetermined length corresponding to the number of containers carried by said step, so as to provide an indication of the quantity to reorder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A bracket as in claim 4, wherein said finger has at least three steps.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
109 words
A hanger bracket removably mounted on a wall bracket for easy reordering of merchandise packages displayed thereon, comprising a base having a pair of upwardly extending spaced-apart legs, and a pair of generally parallel fingers coupled to said base and extending in a direction away from said base, one of said fingers adapted to support merchandise packages, the other of said fingers having telescopic sections movable from collapsed to extended position, said sectIons being resiliently urged to their extended position, means on said outer section engaging the package closest to said base for urging the packages carried by said one finger away from said base toward its free end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
109 words
A hanger bracket removably mounted on a wall bracket for easy reordering of merchandise packages displayed thereon, comprising a base having a pair of upwardly extending spaced-apart legs, and a pair of generally parallel fingers coupled to said base and extending in a direction away from said base, one of said fingers adapted to support merchandise packages, the other of said fingers having telescopic sections movable from collapsed to extended position, said sectIons being resiliently urged to their extended position, means on said outer section engaging the package closest to said base for urging the packages carried by said one finger away from said base toward its free end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A bracket as in claim 6 further including indicia means carried by said telescoping sections of said second finger for providing a visual indication of the quantity to reorder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A bracket as in claim 6, wherein said resilient means comprises a spring contained within said telescopic sections.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A bracket as in claim 6, wherein said means on said outer section is a disc carrying the merchandise reference numbers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A bracket as in claim 6 wherein the free end of said one finger is turned upwardly.
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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) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |