US3746178A
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Modular knockdown wine rack
Assignee: RECYCLED PLASTIC PROD CORP
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Filing: 1971-11-09
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Granted: 1973-07-17
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Expires: 1991-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A modular knockdown rack for wine bottles and the like including a plurality of rack end members arranged by pairs in spaced confronting relation such that each pair may receive a wine bottle or the like with the rack end members being interconnected by connecting bars which releasably engage the rack end members. All of the rack end members are of identical construction and are preferably fabricated of molded plastic; and all of the connecting members are likewise of identical construction and preferably constructed of plastic such that various rack configurations can be built by the user by adding additional modules.
Inventors
- 👤 E Wagschal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:33
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B73/00; A47B73/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A knockdown wine rack adapted to be assembled in a variety of configurations from one or more wine rack modules, each wine rack module comprising first and second rack end members, each of said rack end members including an end wall defining at least one bottle-receiving opening, each of said rack end members further including at least one marginal flange projecting from said end wall and abutting a corresponding marginal flange of a rack end member of another wine rack module, joining and spacing means releasably maintaining said first and second rack end members in space-confronting relation such that said end walls are adapted to support a bottle inserted between said bottle-receiving openings and releasably securing the marginal flanges of the rack end members of one wine rack module to the corresponding marginal flanges of the rack end members of another wine rack module, and guide means protruding from said marginal flange each of said rack end members cooperating with said joining and spacing means for positioning said joining and spacing means relative to said rack end members so that a variety of wine rack constructions may be assembled from said wine rack modules.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A knockdown wine rack adapted to be assembled in a variety of configurations from one or more wine rack modules, each wine rack module comprising first and second rack end members, each of said rack end members including an end wall defining at least one bottle-receiving opening, each of said rack end members further including at least one marginal flange projecting from said end wall and abutting a corresponding marginal flange of a rack end member of another wine rack module, joining and spacing means releasably maintaining said first and second rack end members in space-confronting relation such that said end walls are adapted to support a bottle inserted between said bottle-receiving openings and releasably securing the marginal flanges of the rack end members of one wine rack module to the corresponding marginal flanges of the rack end members of another wine rack module, and guide means protruding from said marginal flange each of said rack end members cooperating with said joining and spacing means for positioning said joining and spacing means relative to said rack end members so that a variety of wine rack constructions may be assembled from said wine rack modules.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
A knockdown wine rack in accordance with claim 1 wherein said joining and spacing means comprise one or more joining and spacing members, each such member comprising a spacing bar element terminating at each of its opposite ends in a pair of gripping fingers and cooperating with said first and second rack end members for simultaneously spacing said rack end members and grasping the marginal flanges of adjacent rack end members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A knockdown wine rack in accordance with claim 2 wherein said guide means receive and laterally confine said pair of gripping fingers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A knockdown wine rack in accordance with claim 1 wherein each of said rack end members is of identical and interchangeable construction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A knockdown wine rack in accordance with claim 1, said end wall of each of said rack end members being hexagonal with said marginal flange extending from each side thereof at right angles to said end wall.
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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) | 1976-07-16 | 1977-01-15 | 1977-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-16 | 1981-01-15 | 1981-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-16 | 1985-01-15 | 1985-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |