US3735875A
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Security device for clothes racks
Assignee: STORES B Inc NEW YORK
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Filing: 1971-03-17
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Granted: 1973-05-29
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Expires: 1991-03-17
Abstract
Abstract This application for patent discloses a security device for clothes racks commonly employed in retail stores for the display of men''s suits and the like arranged on hangers in a show case. The device is composed of three principal parts, a pair of hanger rail clamps permanently attached to the hanger rail, a channel support bar which is pivotedly connected to the clamps and a tray member slidably supported on the bar and adapted to engage the clamps so as to hold the bar in locked position against clothes hangers which are supported by the rail.
Inventors
- 👤 V Highland Park Parillo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:35
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B69/00; E05B69/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A hanger rail security device comprising a hanger rail, a channel bar adapted to pivot on said rail on an axis substantially parallel therewith, locking means supported by the bar for holding the bar in lock position on the rail, said locking means including a slide tray slidably supported on the underside of the bar, clamps on the rail for engagement with said tray, the latter being spring biased into locking engagement with said clamps, the slide being provided with a finger having a cam surface adapted to contact the respective clamps and enter apertures therein for automatic locking on closing the channel bar over said rail, said clamps comprising upper and inverted lower, U-shaped bars bolted together astride the hanger rail.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A hanger rail security device comprising a hanger rail, a channel bar adapted to pivot on said rail on an axis substantially parallel therewith, locking means supported by the bar for holding the bar in lock position on the rail, said locking means including a slide tray slidably supported on the underside of the bar, clamps on the rail for engagement with said tray, the latter being spring biased into locking engagement with said clamps, the slide being provided with a finger having a cam surface adapted to contact the respective clamps and enter apertures therein for automatic locking on closing the channel bar over said rail, said clamps comprising upper and inverted lower, U-shaped bars bolted together astride the hanger rail.
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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) | 1976-05-28 | 1976-11-27 | 1977-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-28 | 1980-11-27 | 1981-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-28 | 1984-11-27 | 1985-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |