US3704792A
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Knock-down display
Assignee: Henschel Steinau Inc
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Filing: 1971-06-21
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Granted: 1972-12-05
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Expires: 1991-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A knock-down display having a product supporting tray and combined end supports and legs which mate with and support the tray at three points so that a vertically stacked assembly and/or an end to end linear relationship of a plurality of trays may be formed. Each of the combined side supports and legs mates with the tray at three points to thereby provide a rigidly supported structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee R Wiese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:54
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B87/00; A47B87/02; A47B87/0207; A47B87/0261; A47B87/0269
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A knock-down display for supporting and displaying products thereon comprising; a product supporting tray having a bottom, opposite end edges, a front edge and a back edge; an upsTanding back integral with the back edge and having oppostie ends adjacent the opposite end edges and an upstanding front lip integral with the front edge and having opposite ends adjacent the opposite end edges; a downwardly depending lip integral with each of the two end edges intermediate the front edge and the back edge; an end member having a pair of legs and a web joining the legs; the web having a tab for engaging the downwardly depending lip of one end edge of the tray; cooperative engaging means at one of the ends of the back and at one of the ends of the front lip and a complementary engaging means at the top of each leg so that when the engaging means of the tray and of the end member and the downwardly depending lip and the tab are mated together, the tray is supported rigidly at three points at that end so as to be able to hold product thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A knock-down display for supporting and displaying products thereon comprising; a product supporting tray having a bottom, opposite end edges, a front edge and a back edge; an upsTanding back integral with the back edge and having oppostie ends adjacent the opposite end edges and an upstanding front lip integral with the front edge and having opposite ends adjacent the opposite end edges; a downwardly depending lip integral with each of the two end edges intermediate the front edge and the back edge; an end member having a pair of legs and a web joining the legs; the web having a tab for engaging the downwardly depending lip of one end edge of the tray; cooperative engaging means at one of the ends of the back and at one of the ends of the front lip and a complementary engaging means at the top of each leg so that when the engaging means of the tray and of the end member and the downwardly depending lip and the tab are mated together, the tray is supported rigidly at three points at that end so as to be able to hold product thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein the engaging means at the end of the back and at the end of the front lip are sockets and the complementary engaging means at the top of the legs are pins.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The invention of claim 2 including: a bottom pin at the bottom of each leg and a socket at one end of the back and at one end of the front lip for engaging the bottom pins of the legs to thereby stack a plurality of trays vertically one above the other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The invention of claim 1 including: engaging means at the bottom of each leg and complementary engaging means at one of the ends of the back and at one of the ends of the front lip so that when the said engaging means are mated together a plurality of trays are stacked vertically one above the other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
128 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein: the end member comprises: two pairs of legs and a web joining the two pairs of legs; the web having a pair of tabs on opposite sides thereof for engaging the downwardly depending lips of one end edge of two adjacent trays; the two pairs of legs having complementary engaging means at the top of each leg for engaging the cooperative engaging means at the adjacent ends of the back and the front lip of each of two adjacent trays so that when the engaging means of the trays and of the end members and the downwardly depending lips and the tabs are mated together, the trays are supported rigidly in end to end linear relationship so as to support product thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein the engaging means at the end of the back and at the end of the front lip are sockets and the complementary engaging means at the tops of the legs are pins.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The invention of claim 6 including: a bottom pin at the bottom of each leg and a socket at one end of the back and at one end of the front lip for engaging the bottom pins of the legs to thereby stack a plurality of trays vertically one above the other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The invention of claim 5 including: bottom engaging means at the bottom of each leg and complementary engaging means at one end of the back and at one end of the front lip for engaging the bottom engaging means of the legs to thereby stack a plurality of trays vertically one above the other.
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 |