US3777895A
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Display stand for yard goods
Assignee: Concord Fabrics Inc
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Filing: 1971-04-23
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Granted: 1973-12-11
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Expires: 1991-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A yard goods display stand has a vertically extending central support member to which at least two vertically spaced racks are secured; each rack has a series of radial slots therein which extend to the outer edge of the rack and which are vertically aligned with the slots of the other rack to permit insertion of the ends of fabric bolts in opposed slots for support on the stand.
Inventors
- 👤 F Weinstein
- 👤 G Mileos
- 👤 A Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:36
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/02; A47F7/00; A47F7/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A display stand for bolts of yard goods, comprising a base, a vertically extending support member mounted on said base, and at least two hollow support racks for said bolts of yard goods secured to said support member in vertically spaced relation, said hollow racks being formed of a lightweight material and having slots formed on their opposed horizontally extending surfaces, said slots extending inwardly from the outer edge of their associated rack with corresponding slots in said racks being positioned in vertical alignment, whereby the ends of a bolt of yard goods may be respectively received in a selected pair of opposed aligned slots for supporting said bolt in the stand; said hollow racks having a plurality of independent corrugations formed therein adjacent to the point of connection of said racks to said support member, thereby to strengthen said racks at said point of connection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A display stand for bolts of yard goods, comprising a base, a vertically extending support member mounted on said base, and at least two hollow support racks for said bolts of yard goods secured to said support member in vertically spaced relation, said hollow racks being formed of a lightweight material and having slots formed on their opposed horizontally extending surfaces, said slots extending inwardly from the outer edge of their associated rack with corresponding slots in said racks being positioned in vertical alignment, whereby the ends of a bolt of yard goods may be respectively received in a selected pair of opposed aligned slots for supporting said bolt in the stand; said hollow racks having a plurality of independent corrugations formed therein adjacent to the point of connection of said racks to said support member, thereby to strengthen said racks at said point of connection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
92 words
A display stand as defined in claim 1 wherein said racks are generally circular hollow members each of which has an aperture formed in its center for receiving said support member and includes means for securing the rack to said support member, said slots extending generally radially about the periphery of their associated rack and said corrugations extending radially of their associated rack adjacent said support member, with at least one of said corrugations being located generally in the area between a the extended inner end of each adjacent pair of slots.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A display stand as defined in claim 2 wherein said racks each include a centrally located circular area of less thickness than the remainder of the rack, said corrugations extending from said central area into a portion of the remainder of said rack, between adjacent slots, thereby to strengthen said hollow rack.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A display stand as defined in claim 3 wherein said hollow racks are formed of a molded plastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
A display stand as defined in claim 3 wherein said support member comprises a rigid tubular member and said means for securing the racks to the support member comprises a tubular collar receiving said tubular member, said collar including an annular flange extending perpendicularly therefrom, said central circular area of said rack being seated on said flange, and means for securing said rack to said flange.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A display stand as defined in claim 5 wherein said means for securing said rack to said flange comprises a plurality of bolts operatively connected between said rack and said flange and a plurality of spacers contained within said rack and individually associated with said bolts for rigidifying said central circular area Of said racks.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A display stand as defined in claim 6 including means for varying the vertical position of said racks on said support member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A display stand as defined in claim 7 including means for rotatably mounting said support member on said base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A display stand as defined in claim 1 wherein said racks are generally circular members having means at their centers for receiving said support member and securing said rack thereto.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A display stand as defined in claim 9 wherein said slots extend radially with respect to said support member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A display stand as defined in claim 10 including means for rotatably mounting said support member on said base.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A display stand as defined in claim 10 wherein said slots are formed on both horizontally extending surfaces of said racks.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A display stand as defined in claim 10 wherein said stand includes at least three support racks mounted on said support member in vertically spaced relation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
A display stand as defined in claim 10 wherein said means for securing said rack to said support member includes means for selectively varying the vertical position of said racks on said support member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
A display stand as defined in claim 14 wherein said support member comprises a rigid tubular member having a plurality of pairs of diametrically-aligned vertically-spaced apertures, and said position varying means comprises a bolt selectively engageable with said apertures.
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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) | 1976-12-10 | 1977-06-11 | 1977-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-10 | 1981-06-11 | 1981-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-10 | 1985-06-11 | 1985-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |