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US3707273A
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Shelf bracket cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-20
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Granted: 1972-12-26
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Expires: 1990-08-20
Abstract
Abstract This is an enclosure for an elongated member such as a shelf bracket which can be slipped over the bracket after it has been secured to a support member to provide a decorative cover for the bracket.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack D Bortz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:55
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B96/00; A47B96/06; A47B96/061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A demountable enclosure for an elongated member having a hooked portion such as a wall bracket comprising: a body member including a first chamber opening into a second chamber and at least two flat surfaces on adjacent sides of said body member, one surface defining one end of said body member and including a slot of sufficient dimension to receive said elongated member, engaging means formed by the wall of said second chamber nearest one of said flat surfaces to engage said hooked portion of said elongated member; and at least one pair of flanges each extending from opposite sides of said first chamber into opposing relationship and separated by a gap of sufficient dimension to receive and retain said elongated member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A demountable enclosure for an elongated member having a hooked portion such as a wall bracket comprising: a body member including a first chamber opening into a second chamber and at least two flat surfaces on adjacent sides of said body member, one surface defining one end of said body member and including a slot of sufficient dimension to receive said elongated member, engaging means formed by the wall of said second chamber nearest one of said flat surfaces to engage said hooked portion of said elongated member; and at least one pair of flanges each extending from opposite sides of said first chamber into opposing relationship and separated by a gap of sufficient dimension to receive and retain said elongated member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The demountable enclosure of claim 1 wherein said engaging means is a projection extending from surface of said first chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The demountable enclosure of claim 1 wherein said body member includes two half portions, each including a plurality of mateable members, each of said mateable members being mateable with a member in the other half portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The demountable enclosure of claim 1 wherein said elongated member is a shelf bracket adapted to be secured to a support member and said body member includes a groove in said flat surface defining one end of said body member of a depth sufficient to receive said support member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The demountable enclosure of claim 1 including an extending member having a chamber adapted to receive said elongated member and a projection extending from one side of said extending member engageable with said slot in said body member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The demountable enclosure of claim 5 wherein the said elongated member and extending member each include similar decorative patterns on the surfaces thereof which are not flat so that the engagement of said elongated member with said extending member does not disrupt the continuity of the decorative pattern.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1975303A
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US3606229A
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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) | 1975-12-26 | 1976-06-26 | 1976-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-12-26 | 1980-06-26 | 1980-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-12-26 | 1984-06-26 | 1984-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |