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US3759398A
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Fabric display and merchandising system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-14
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Granted: 1973-09-18
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Expires: 1991-10-14
Abstract
Abstract A system is disclosed for holding and displaying samples of fabrics so they can be conveniently examined by prospective customers. Identifying means for each sample are provided so that the customer may order, e.g., by number from rack storage in another part of the mercantile establishment. Pivoted connecting elements mounted for universal rotation are employed to support the fabric holding means in such a way that numbers of large and different fabric samples are displayed clearly, but stored compactly, being supported on elongated, circular or cabinet type racks.
Inventors
- 👤 R Romney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:40
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B15/00; F16B15/02; A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/16; A47F7/163; F16B35/00; F16B35/02; F16B37/00; F16B37/04; F16B7/00; F16B7/04; F16B7/044; F16B7/0446
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
Apparatus for display of fabric samples and the like which comprises, in combination: a. a supporting base comprising an upwardly extending frame element which supports a plurality of laterally extending cantilever members, b. an elongated horizontal rod member secured to and supported by said cantilever members, c. a plurality of flexible and resilient bifurcate connecting elements each having a loop portion surrounding said rod and having a pair of internally hollow legs adapted to receive between them and to hold when closed together a rod-like stem member against longitudinal displacement, d. a retainer sleeve element adapted to be moved into or out of locking position with respect to said legs so as selectively to hold said legs together or permit them to spring apart, and e. a sample holding means for attachment to each said bifurcate element, each said sample holding means including a pair of mutually facing gripping members for securely holding the fabric sample in pleated condition, one of said pair having an upwardly extending support stem or rod, said stem or rod being formed to fit between and be securely held against axial displacement with respect to said bifurcate legs when said legs are held together as aforesaid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
Apparatus for display of fabric samples and the like which comprises, in combination: a. a supporting base comprising an upwardly extending frame element which supports a plurality of laterally extending cantilever members, b. an elongated horizontal rod member secured to and supported by said cantilever members, c. a plurality of flexible and resilient bifurcate connecting elements each having a loop portion surrounding said rod and having a pair of internally hollow legs adapted to receive between them and to hold when closed together a rod-like stem member against longitudinal displacement, d. a retainer sleeve element adapted to be moved into or out of locking position with respect to said legs so as selectively to hold said legs together or permit them to spring apart, and e. a sample holding means for attachment to each said bifurcate element, each said sample holding means including a pair of mutually facing gripping members for securely holding the fabric sample in pleated condition, one of said pair having an upwardly extending support stem or rod, said stem or rod being formed to fit between and be securely held against axial displacement with respect to said bifurcate legs when said legs are held together as aforesaid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 in which the frame element is a vertical wall and the cantilever members are brackets secured to said wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 in which each sample holding means comprises a stop element and wherein an accurately aligned stop surface is provided for abutment of said stop element, whereby the samples normally hang by gravity with the stops elements in abutment and in good, neat alignment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 which includes an additional bifurcate connecting element frictionally gripping the horizontal rod and a display element mounted on said bifurcate element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 which includes a sign element having a vertical stem projecting from the display apparatus and held in upright position by means of a resilient hinged bifurcate connector engaging both said stem and said horizontal rod, and means for detachably fastening the legs of said bifurcate connector securely to said stem.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 5 which includes a horizontal support rod embraced by a loop of said hinged connector and friction means interposed between said rod and said loop to maintain the sign element in upright position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 in which the horizontal rod is a ring member supported by the cantilever members as the circumference of a horizontal rotatable wheel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 which involves as a stop member a parallel rod member aligned with and below the horizontal rod member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
Apparatus according to claim 7 in which each sample holder is supported on said ring through a said bifurcate connecting element and in which each sample holder bears and retains a retainer sleeve which can be slid onto or off said bifurcate legs but is normally retained on the stem of said holding means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-09-17 | 1977-03-19 | 1977-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-17 | 1981-03-19 | 1981-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-17 | 1985-03-19 | 1985-09-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |