US3779623A
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Sectional rack
Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd
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Filing: 1972-06-23
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Granted: 1973-12-18
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Expires: 1992-06-23
Abstract
Abstract Interfitting, similar sized and configured members, without bolts, screws, nuts or like locking members, define stacked or end to end coupled unit boxes to form a sectional rack useful as a display rack, filing cabinet or bookcase.
Inventors
- 👤 M Motohashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:57
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B47/00; A47B47/0075; A47B57/00; A47B57/30; A47B57/32; A47B57/34; A47B87/00; A47B87/02; A47B88/00; A47B88/40; A47B88/423; A47B88/43; A47B88/90; A47B88/944; A47B88/95
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A sectional rack comprising: a plurality of vertically stackable, interfitting side wall units 1, each side wall unit comprising spaced parallel side walls having mutually confronting laterally offset side and bottom edges forming front and rear ribs (122), a bottom projection (131) and a slot (14) at the top thereof, a series of spaced projection receiving recesses (121) within each side wall unit 1 adjacent one side of each rib (122) at said offset, and at least one laying plate unit (3) being substantially T-shaped in plan configuration having projections (33) fixed to the wide edges and laterally offset from the narrow edges, extending from the front edge rearwardly, parallel to the narrow edges thereof and insertable within respective recesses (121) of said side wall units 1 on each side thereof to couple the laying plate unit (3) to said wall units (1).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A sectional rack comprising: a plurality of vertically stackable, interfitting side wall units 1, each side wall unit comprising spaced parallel side walls having mutually confronting laterally offset side and bottom edges forming front and rear ribs (122), a bottom projection (131) and a slot (14) at the top thereof, a series of spaced projection receiving recesses (121) within each side wall unit 1 adjacent one side of each rib (122) at said offset, and at least one laying plate unit (3) being substantially T-shaped in plan configuration having projections (33) fixed to the wide edges and laterally offset from the narrow edges, extending from the front edge rearwardly, parallel to the narrow edges thereof and insertable within respective recesses (121) of said side wall units 1 on each side thereof to couple the laying plate unit (3) to said wall units (1).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The sectional rack as described in claim 1, further comprising: a rear plate unit 2 having a plurality of vertically spaced projections (22) provided along both sides and inserted into corresponding projection receiving recesses 121 of respective side wall units 1 at the rear thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
198 words
A sectional rack comprising at least one box unit, said box unit comprising: a pair of side wall units 1, each of said side wall units 1 being vertically stackable and interfitting with other side wall units 1 of other box units, each side wall unit 1 comprising: spaced parallel side walls having mutually confronting laterally offset side and bottom edges forming front and rear ribs 122, a bottom projection 131, and an open top slot 14, a series of spaced projection receiving recesses (121) within each side wall unit 1 adjacent one side of each rib (122) at said offset, a laying plate unit (3) for each box unit, said laying plate unit (3) having laterally offset projections (33) extending rearwardly from the front edge thereof, parallel to the side edges thereof, and inserted within respective projection receiving recesses (121) of said side wall unit 1 on each side thereof, each box unit further comprising a rear plate unit (2), said rear plate unit (2) having a plurality of projections (22) provided along both sides at vertically spaced positions and inserted into corresponding projection receiving recesses (121) of the side wall units (1) at the rear thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
198 words
A sectional rack comprising at least one box unit, said box unit comprising: a pair of side wall units 1, each of said side wall units 1 being vertically stackable and interfitting with other side wall units 1 of other box units, each side wall unit 1 comprising: spaced parallel side walls having mutually confronting laterally offset side and bottom edges forming front and rear ribs 122, a bottom projection 131, and an open top slot 14, a series of spaced projection receiving recesses (121) within each side wall unit 1 adjacent one side of each rib (122) at said offset, a laying plate unit (3) for each box unit, said laying plate unit (3) having laterally offset projections (33) extending rearwardly from the front edge thereof, parallel to the side edges thereof, and inserted within respective projection receiving recesses (121) of said side wall unit 1 on each side thereof, each box unit further comprising a rear plate unit (2), said rear plate unit (2) having a plurality of projections (22) provided along both sides at vertically spaced positions and inserted into corresponding projection receiving recesses (121) of the side wall units (1) at the rear thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
The sectional rack as described in claim 3, further comprising: a pair of mutually parallel and vertical reinforcing ribs (125) attached to the rear face of each side wall member (1), a plurality of lateral ribs (126) provided between said vertical ribs (125) and the wall faces above and below the recesses 122 of the plate parts forming the rib (12), and a projecting rib (127) on the edge of the side wall member 1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
The sectional rack as claimed in claim 3, wherein a plurality of vertically spaced recesses (25) are provided within the rear plate unit (2), laterally offset from said rear plate projections (22) at vertically spaced positions along both side edges of said rear plate unit (2), and said laying plate (3) is provided with rearwardly directed projections (34) from both side edges thereof and received within said laterally offset recesses (25) of said rear plate unit (2) to further secure said laying plate (3) to said rear plate unit (2).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
The sectional rack as claimed in claim 5, wherein the vertically spaced projections (22) of said rear plate unit (2) are each provided with a stopper hole (221), and each side wall unit 1 includes a corresponding projection (124) which is received therein when said rear plate projections (22) are insertably received within the recesses (121) of respective side wall units (1).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
The sectional rack as claimed in claim 5, wherein the laterally offset projections (33) of said laying plate unit (3) carry recesses (341) therein and each side wall unit includes corresponding projections (124) carried thereby which are received within said laterally offset projection recesses (341) when said laterally offset projections (33) of said laying plate (3) are inserted within respective projection receiving recesses (121) of each side wall unit (1).
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) | 1976-12-17 | 1977-06-18 | 1977-12-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-17 | 1981-06-18 | 1981-12-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-17 | 1985-06-18 | 1985-12-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |