US3750894A
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Binning arrangement
Assignee: ENTERPRISE WIRE PROD INC US
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Filing: 1971-10-14
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Granted: 1973-08-07
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Expires: 1991-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A binning arrangement in which a sheet metal clip having two Ushaped sections is used to hold the binning dividers to front and back fences made of wire, the fences being held to the shelf by prongs on the mesh wires which extend beneath the shelf or by separate clips. The back fence may be eliminated with the ends of the dividers held by separate clips having wires defining a slot to receive the ends of the framing wires of the dividers, or the dividers may have a framing wire with a resilient back portion having an outwardly bent end adapted to fit through an opening in the shelf to exert a force in holding the back portion of the divider.
Inventors
- 👤 J Jensen
- 👤 E Hamrock
- 👤 C Lookabaugh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:06
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/0043; A47F5/005; A47F5/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3439; Y10T24/344
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A clip for holding binning dividers or the like comprising an integral member of resilient material, said member defining a first substantially U-shaped portion having a duality of first sidewalls interconnected by a first end wall, and a second substantially U-shaped portion having a duality of second sidewalls interconnected by a second end wall, said first and second U-shaped portions facing in the same direction, said first and second end walls being substantially opposite from each other in spaced but overlying relationship such that a single plane extending longitudinally of said U-shaped portions intersects both of said end wall, said first substantially U-shaped portion being realtively narrow and deep so that said first sidewalls define a slot adapted to receive the edge of a binning divider, said second substantially U-shaped portion being relatively shallow and wide, said second sidewalls having portions converging away from said second end wall for receiving the wires of a supporting device adjacent said second end wall and intermediate said second sidewalls, one of said second sidewalls being longer than the other of said second sidewalls and extending from said second end wall to one of said first sidewalls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A clip for holding binning dividers or the like comprising an integral member of resilient material, said member defining a first substantially U-shaped portion having a duality of first sidewalls interconnected by a first end wall, and a second substantially U-shaped portion having a duality of second sidewalls interconnected by a second end wall, said first and second U-shaped portions facing in the same direction, said first and second end walls being substantially opposite from each other in spaced but overlying relationship such that a single plane extending longitudinally of said U-shaped portions intersects both of said end wall, said first substantially U-shaped portion being realtively narrow and deep so that said first sidewalls define a slot adapted to receive the edge of a binning divider, said second substantially U-shaped portion being relatively shallow and wide, said second sidewalls having portions converging away from said second end wall for receiving the wires of a supporting device adjacent said second end wall and intermediate said second sidewalls, one of said second sidewalls being longer than the other of said second sidewalls and extending from said second end wall to one of said first sidewalls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as recited in claim 1 in which said first and said second substantially U-shaped portions are substantially aligned.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device as recited in claim 1 in which the other of said second sidewalls has an outer edge portion inclined relatively away from the central axis of said second substantially U-shaped portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device as recited in claim 1 in which said clip is an integral member of sheet metal, said first sidewalls each including a double thickness of said sheet metal so as to have an inner layer and an outer layer thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as recited in claim 1 in which each of said second siewalls includes only a single thickness of said sheet metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device as recited in claim 4 in which said one of said second sidewalls connects to the outer layer of said one of said first sidewalls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
A device as recited in claim 1 in which the other of said second sidewalls includes protrusion means on the inner surface thereof in spaced adjacency with said second end wall for holding a wire in the corner between said other second sidewall and said second end wall.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
253 words
A device for holding together wall members for display shelves or the like comprising an integral member of resilient material, said member including two substantially U-shaped sections, the first of said substantially U-shaped sections being relatively narrow and adapted to receive the edge portion of a wall member, the second of said substantially U-shaped sections being relatively wide, one side portion of said second section connecting to one side portion of said first section and extending outwardly at an angle therefrom, the outer end of said one side portion of said second section connecting through a first rounded corner to an intermediate portion of said second section, said intermediate portion extending laterally to an opposite edge thereof, said opposite edge of said intermediate portion connecting through a second rounded corner to a second side portion of said second section, said second side portion having a first part extending away from said intermediate portion and being inclined inwardly toward said first side portion, said second side portion having a second part at the outer edge of said first part thereof extending away from said intermediate portion and being inclined outwardly away from said first side portion, whereby said second section is adapted to engage spaced members of a wall means to which said clip is to be attached with one of said members being at the junction between said one side portion and said intermediate portion, the other of said members being at the junction between said second side portion and said intermediate portion.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
253 words
A device for holding together wall members for display shelves or the like comprising an integral member of resilient material, said member including two substantially U-shaped sections, the first of said substantially U-shaped sections being relatively narrow and adapted to receive the edge portion of a wall member, the second of said substantially U-shaped sections being relatively wide, one side portion of said second section connecting to one side portion of said first section and extending outwardly at an angle therefrom, the outer end of said one side portion of said second section connecting through a first rounded corner to an intermediate portion of said second section, said intermediate portion extending laterally to an opposite edge thereof, said opposite edge of said intermediate portion connecting through a second rounded corner to a second side portion of said second section, said second side portion having a first part extending away from said intermediate portion and being inclined inwardly toward said first side portion, said second side portion having a second part at the outer edge of said first part thereof extending away from said intermediate portion and being inclined outwardly away from said first side portion, whereby said second section is adapted to engage spaced members of a wall means to which said clip is to be attached with one of said members being at the junction between said one side portion and said intermediate portion, the other of said members being at the junction between said second side portion and said intermediate portion.
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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) | 1976-08-06 | 1977-02-05 | 1977-08-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-06 | 1981-02-05 | 1981-08-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-06 | 1985-02-05 | 1985-08-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |