US3746181A
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Drawer divider
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1972-01-26
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Granted: 1973-07-17
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Expires: 1992-01-26
Abstract
Abstract A portable divider, adaptable for fitting in a drawer or on a shelf which serves to separate the contents of the drawer or shelf. The unit is shaped with an inverted T-cross-section, and consists of a base member designed to lie horizontally on the shelf or drawer bottom, and two or more vertical rods on which vertical hollow dividers are mounted. The vertical dividers may be stacked adjoining each other, in the case of a shallow drawer, or shallow shelf, and the vertical dividers may be spaced apart from each other in the case of a deeper drawer or shelf.
Inventors
- 👤 E Benoit
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/0043; A47F5/005; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/90; A47B88/969; A47B88/994; A47B88/975
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
A portable divider unit, adaptable for installation in a drawer, or on a shelf, to separate the stored contents of said shelf or drawer, consisting of a horizontal base member having a substantially planar surface capable of independently supporting said divider unit, and adaptable to resting on said shelf or drawer bottom, with two or more parallel rods fastened at right angles to the midsection of the base member, said rods serving as guides on which is mounted a hollow dividing wall in perpendicular relation to the base member, with said rods being received within the hollow of the dividing wall, in which two hollow dividing walls are mounted, one above the other on the vertical guide rods fastened to the horizontal base member, and in which the transverse dimension of the hollows of the dividing walls is substantially equal to the corresponding dimension of the guide rods, whereby the fit of the hollowed dividing walls to the vertical guide rods is maintained by frictional engagement between the guide rods and the internal surfaces of the hollow dividing wall mounted on said guide rods, so as to permit vertical adjustment of the location of a hollow dividing wall with regard to the horizontal base member and with regard to an adjacent hollow dividing wall mounted on the same guide rods, the combined vertical dimensions of the dividing walls being substantially at least as great as the vertical dimension of the guide rods.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
242 words
A portable divider unit, adaptable for installation in a drawer, or on a shelf, to separate the stored contents of said shelf or drawer, consisting of a horizontal base member having a substantially planar surface capable of independently supporting said divider unit, and adaptable to resting on said shelf or drawer bottom, with two or more parallel rods fastened at right angles to the midsection of the base member, said rods serving as guides on which is mounted a hollow dividing wall in perpendicular relation to the base member, with said rods being received within the hollow of the dividing wall, in which two hollow dividing walls are mounted, one above the other on the vertical guide rods fastened to the horizontal base member, and in which the transverse dimension of the hollows of the dividing walls is substantially equal to the corresponding dimension of the guide rods, whereby the fit of the hollowed dividing walls to the vertical guide rods is maintained by frictional engagement between the guide rods and the internal surfaces of the hollow dividing wall mounted on said guide rods, so as to permit vertical adjustment of the location of a hollow dividing wall with regard to the horizontal base member and with regard to an adjacent hollow dividing wall mounted on the same guide rods, the combined vertical dimensions of the dividing walls being substantially at least as great as the vertical dimension of the guide rods.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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 |