US3704791A
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Wire correspondence tray
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-24
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Granted: 1972-12-05
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Expires: 1991-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A wire correspondence tray which is economically manufactured from strong wire and which includes a bottom, opposite sides, a back, and support means extending downwardly from opposite sides of the tray, said support means comprising a brace for the side portions of the tray and being flared downwardly and outwardly from the plane of the sides of the tray whereby a plurality of trays may be stacked one upon the other without creating stresses in the support portions of the tray. Detent means are provided in the side portions of the tray for cooperative association with the support portion of another tray to hold the trays in assembled relationship.
Inventors
- 👤 Ira Bruce Young Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B87/00; A47B87/02; A47B87/0207; A47B87/0261; A47B87/0269
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
298 words
A wire correspondence tray having a substantially flat, horizontal bottom, opposite, substantially vertical sides at opposite sides of said bottom, and a substantially vertical back at one end of said bottom, each said side having vertically spaced, horizontally extending uppeR and lower members, a first inverted U-shaped brace secured to the upper and lower members intermediate the ends of each side on the outside thereof and extending at the upper end thereof above the horizontally extending upper member of each said side, second and third inverted U-shaped braces secured to the upper and lower members of each side on opposite sides of said first U-shaped brace on the inside of each said side and extending at their upper ends above the horizontally extending upper member of each said side, said second and third U-shaped braces on each side having an outwardly projecting detent on the upper ends thereof, and a fourth, generally U-shaped combination brace and support secured to the upper and lower members of each side on the inside thereof and each having a pair of legs extending downwardly and outwardly from the upper member and having a horizontal bar at the lower ends of the legs spaced downwardly from the bottom of the tray, the bars extending over a major portion of the length of the tray, the bars of the supports on one tray adapted to be positioned on top of the upper member of the sides of another, substantially identical tray in parallel contiguous relationship thereto when said one tray is stacked on top of said other tray, and the lower ends of the legs of the support of said one tray being closely adjacent and in substantial vertical alignment with the upper ends of the legs of the support of the other tray.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
298 words
A wire correspondence tray having a substantially flat, horizontal bottom, opposite, substantially vertical sides at opposite sides of said bottom, and a substantially vertical back at one end of said bottom, each said side having vertically spaced, horizontally extending uppeR and lower members, a first inverted U-shaped brace secured to the upper and lower members intermediate the ends of each side on the outside thereof and extending at the upper end thereof above the horizontally extending upper member of each said side, second and third inverted U-shaped braces secured to the upper and lower members of each side on opposite sides of said first U-shaped brace on the inside of each said side and extending at their upper ends above the horizontally extending upper member of each said side, said second and third U-shaped braces on each side having an outwardly projecting detent on the upper ends thereof, and a fourth, generally U-shaped combination brace and support secured to the upper and lower members of each side on the inside thereof and each having a pair of legs extending downwardly and outwardly from the upper member and having a horizontal bar at the lower ends of the legs spaced downwardly from the bottom of the tray, the bars extending over a major portion of the length of the tray, the bars of the supports on one tray adapted to be positioned on top of the upper member of the sides of another, substantially identical tray in parallel contiguous relationship thereto when said one tray is stacked on top of said other tray, and the lower ends of the legs of the support of said one tray being closely adjacent and in substantial vertical alignment with the upper ends of the legs of the support of the other tray.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A wire correspondence tray as in claim 1, wherein the bottom comprises a plurality of horizontally disposed, elongate U-shaped members arranged in side-by-side parallel relationship and each terminating at the open end thereof substantially in the plane of said back, said U-shaped members being substantially coextensive in length with said sides.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
A wire correspondence tray as in claim 2, wherein a pair of transverse, elongate, contiguous bottom brace members are secured to the underside of the bottom between the opposite ends of the bottom, and each of the second and third U-shaped braces have a pair of downwardly extending legs, at least one leg of each said second and third brace having a portion extending horizontally beneath said bottom from one side to the other side thereof and secured to said bottom.
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) | 1975-12-05 | 1976-06-05 | 1976-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-12-05 | 1980-06-05 | 1980-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-12-05 | 1984-06-05 | 1984-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |