US3721413A
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Display stand
Assignee: Reynolds Guyer Agency Of Design
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Filing: 1971-01-18
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Granted: 1973-03-20
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Expires: 1991-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A display is provided which may be folded into a generally flat form and which will automatically fold into erected form when means holding the display folded is released. The display includes a display body, a standard, and a display card. The display body is expandable and contractable. The standard is secured to extend upwardly from the display body, and is channelshaped when erected. The display card is secured to the upper end of the standard. The standard is vertically elongated and is creased to provide an intermediate panel and two side panels. The standard is transversely foldable to enclose the display body in collapsed form. Resilient means are provided for expanding the display body and for folding the side pannels in right angular relation to said intermediate panel when means holding the display collapsed and folded is released.
Inventors
- 👤 W Robinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:14
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/10; A47F5/11; A47F5/112; A47F5/114; G; G09; G09F; G09F5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
324 words
A folded display including: base section including a front wall panel, a rear wall panel, and side wall members connecting the edges of said front and rear wall panels, said side wall members each including a pair of foldably connected side wall panels foldably connected together in face contact between said front and rear wall panels, platform panels hingedly connected to the upper edges of said front and rear panels and extending upwardly therefrom in generally parallel relation and adapted to fold into substantially coplanar relation, resilient means connecting said platform panels to one of said front and rear wall panels near the lower end thereof for urging said platform panels into substantially coplanar relation, a vertically elongated standard having an upper section, a center section, and a lower section foldably connected along parallel transverse fold lines, said standard being divided along parallel longitudinal fold lines into an intermediate panel and a pair of side panels, resilient means under stress on one side only of said intermediate panel and urging said side panels into angular relation with said intermediate panel when said side panels and intermediate panel are folded into coplanar relation throughout the upper, center and lower sections thereof, means securing the intermediate panel of said lower section of said standard to the rear surface of said rear panel of said base section and adapted to extend upwardly therefrom when said display is unfolded, said center section of said standard lying outwardly of said front wall panel of said base section, and said upper section lying outwardly of said rear wall panel of said base section, and means releasably holding said display folded, whereby when said releasably holding means is released, the said front and rear wall panels of said base section will expand apart, automatically folding the sections of said standard into coplanar relation, whereupon said side panels of said standard may automatically swing into angular relation to the intermediate panels thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
324 words
A folded display including: base section including a front wall panel, a rear wall panel, and side wall members connecting the edges of said front and rear wall panels, said side wall members each including a pair of foldably connected side wall panels foldably connected together in face contact between said front and rear wall panels, platform panels hingedly connected to the upper edges of said front and rear panels and extending upwardly therefrom in generally parallel relation and adapted to fold into substantially coplanar relation, resilient means connecting said platform panels to one of said front and rear wall panels near the lower end thereof for urging said platform panels into substantially coplanar relation, a vertically elongated standard having an upper section, a center section, and a lower section foldably connected along parallel transverse fold lines, said standard being divided along parallel longitudinal fold lines into an intermediate panel and a pair of side panels, resilient means under stress on one side only of said intermediate panel and urging said side panels into angular relation with said intermediate panel when said side panels and intermediate panel are folded into coplanar relation throughout the upper, center and lower sections thereof, means securing the intermediate panel of said lower section of said standard to the rear surface of said rear panel of said base section and adapted to extend upwardly therefrom when said display is unfolded, said center section of said standard lying outwardly of said front wall panel of said base section, and said upper section lying outwardly of said rear wall panel of said base section, and means releasably holding said display folded, whereby when said releasably holding means is released, the said front and rear wall panels of said base section will expand apart, automatically folding the sections of said standard into coplanar relation, whereupon said side panels of said standard may automatically swing into angular relation to the intermediate panels thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The structure of claim 1 and including strut forming flanges hingedly connected to said platform panels and folded into face contact therebetween, and forming a means of connection with said first named resilient means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The structure of claim 2 and in which strut forming flanges are adapted to fold into engagement with said side wall members of said base section when in substantially coplanar relation.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-03-19 | 1976-09-18 | 1977-03-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-19 | 1980-09-18 | 1981-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-19 | 1984-09-18 | 1985-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |