US3724798A
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Stand for supporting an appliance
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-03-22
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Granted: 1973-04-03
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Expires: 1991-03-22
Abstract
Abstract An antitheft stand for a television receiver or other applicance placed in a guest room of a motel or the like to prevent unauthorized removal of the appliance therefrom. The stand includes a base supported upon the floor of such room, a post extending upwardly from the base, and a platform structure mounted on the post and composed of two separable sections one of which is an underlying closure or receptacle secured to the post. A tie rod extends from the inside of the closure through the post and base and is fixedly attached to the floor of the room to hold the components of the stand together as well as to secure the same to the floor. A lock releasably secures the platform plate section and closure section to each other and thereby prevents access to the means used to fasten the plate to the television receiver and therefore prevents removal of the receiver from the stand and from the floor to which it is attached.
Inventors
- 👤 J Lucasey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B81/00; A47B81/06; A47B81/061; A47B81/065; A47B13/00; A47B13/02; A47B2013/028; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/919; Y10S248/922; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A stand for non-removably supporting a television receiver or like appliance on the surface of a wall, said stand comprising: a base adapted to be supported against such surface; means for nonremovably securing said base to said surface; a support post nonremovably securable adjacent one end to said base in outwardly projecting relationship therefrom; and a bracket component including separable first and second sections defining a substantially closed compartment when joined, said first section forming a closure for such second section, said second section constituting a supporting platform for such applianCe and securable to the same by removable fasteners which are enclosed and concealed within said compartment when said sections are joined, said first section secured to the post by means concealed within said compartment and said post, and lock means independent of said lock means for releasably joining said bracket sections, whereby such removable fasteners securing said stand to an appliance are inaccessible for unauthorized disengagement of the appliance from said stand.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A stand for non-removably supporting a television receiver or like appliance on the surface of a wall, said stand comprising: a base adapted to be supported against such surface; means for nonremovably securing said base to said surface; a support post nonremovably securable adjacent one end to said base in outwardly projecting relationship therefrom; and a bracket component including separable first and second sections defining a substantially closed compartment when joined, said first section forming a closure for such second section, said second section constituting a supporting platform for such applianCe and securable to the same by removable fasteners which are enclosed and concealed within said compartment when said sections are joined, said first section secured to the post by means concealed within said compartment and said post, and lock means independent of said lock means for releasably joining said bracket sections, whereby such removable fasteners securing said stand to an appliance are inaccessible for unauthorized disengagement of the appliance from said stand.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The stand according to claim 1 wherein said bracket section is angularly rotatable relative to said post, and wherein stop means withdrawable from within said compartment are provided for limiting the degree of rotation of said bracket to a predetermined degree.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The stand according to claim 2 wherein said stop means includes a pair of stop pins and a stop bar engageable therewith, one thereof being movable with said bracket and the other being fixedly related to said post.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
The stand according to claim 3 wherein said bracket includes an array of apertures extending therethrough in alignment with said stop bar, and said pins are insertable through any selected apertures for engagement with said stop bar, whereby the degree of angular displacement of said platform section with respect to said post is selectively variable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The stand according to claim 4 wherein the heads of said pins are enclosed and concealed within said compartment inaccessible to tampering when said bracket sections are joined.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
164 words
The stand according to claim 1 wherein said closure of said bracket structure includes a base wall and side walls extending upwardly therefrom to define said compartment, certain of said opposite side walls having inwardly extending flanges projecting inwardly of said compartment at locations spaced from said base wall, said platform section having ledges along the opposite edge portions thereof and being receivable within said compartment and movable therein between a first position in which said opposed flanges overlie said ledges and prevent removal of said platform section from said compartment and a second position in which at least one of said ledges is freed from its associated flange so that said platform section is removable from said closure, said lock means being actuatable between a first mode preventing removal of said platform section from said closure upon said platform section being moved to said second position and a second mode releasing said platform section and enabling removal thereof when in said second position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
78 words
The stand according to claim 6 wherein said lock means includes a tongue portion associated with said closure and extendable through an aperture in a locking flange associated with said platform section when said locking means is in said first mode to prevent removal of said platform section from said closure, said tongue being withdrawn from said aperture upon said locking means being conditioned into its second mode to enable removal of said platform section from said closure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A stand in accordance with claim 1 in which said second section is movable transaxially relative to said post for releasing said section from attachment to said first section when the lock is in inoperative position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A stand in accordance with claim 8 in which means are provided on the second section engageable with said lock to prevent detachment of said section from the first section except when the lock is in inoperative position.
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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) | 1976-04-02 | 1976-10-02 | 1977-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-02 | 1980-10-02 | 1981-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-02 | 1984-10-02 | 1985-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |