US3794285A
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Container holding bracket
Assignee: Huntington Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1972-10-05
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Granted: 1974-02-26
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Expires: 1992-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A bracket for holding a container. The bracket has a bottom shelf upon which the container is supported. The shelf has a horizontal portion which supports the bottom rim of the container and an outer distal end which extends upwardly to engage the bottom wall of the container. The shelf is integrally connected to a vertical wall which projects outwardly and has apertures thereon for receiving fasteners for the mounting of the bracket. The top portion of the bracket is provided with a recess to grippingly receive the handle of the container.
Inventors
- 👤 R Barts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:26
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G29/00; A47G29/08; A47K; A47K1/00; A47K1/08; A47K5/00; A47K5/06; A47K5/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A bracket for holding a container which has a bottom wall, a lower rim surrounding said wall and a handle, said bracket comprising: a main body having a lower shelf including a horizontal portion upon which said rim rests and an upwardly turned distal end abutting said bottom wall within said rim, said main body further having a middle portion integrally connected to said shelf and projecting outwardly away from said shelf, said middle portion having apertures through which fasteners may extend to secure said bracket to a wall, said main body further includes a top portion integrally conNected to said middle portion, said top portion has a recess for receiving said handle, said recess having an entrance slot which is narrower than said recess; said bracket is in combination with said container which is removably secured to said bracket by said top portion of said bracket, said handle has a rectangular cross section which is defined by a cross sectional width dimension and a cross sectional length dimension greater than said width dimension, said entrance slot is wider than said width dimension but smaller than said length dimension; said top portion slants upwardly between horizontal and vertical, said recess is sized so said handle is gripped therein by a first recess edge adjacent said entrance slot and an opposite second recess edge opposite said entrance slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
A bracket for holding a container which has a bottom wall, a lower rim surrounding said wall and a handle, said bracket comprising: a main body having a lower shelf including a horizontal portion upon which said rim rests and an upwardly turned distal end abutting said bottom wall within said rim, said main body further having a middle portion integrally connected to said shelf and projecting outwardly away from said shelf, said middle portion having apertures through which fasteners may extend to secure said bracket to a wall, said main body further includes a top portion integrally conNected to said middle portion, said top portion has a recess for receiving said handle, said recess having an entrance slot which is narrower than said recess; said bracket is in combination with said container which is removably secured to said bracket by said top portion of said bracket, said handle has a rectangular cross section which is defined by a cross sectional width dimension and a cross sectional length dimension greater than said width dimension, said entrance slot is wider than said width dimension but smaller than said length dimension; said top portion slants upwardly between horizontal and vertical, said recess is sized so said handle is gripped therein by a first recess edge adjacent said entrance slot and an opposite second recess edge opposite said entrance slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
169 words
The bracket of claim 1 wherein: said middle portion includes a first vertical wall perpendicularly joined to said horizontal wall of said shelf, said middle portion further includes a second vertical wall which has said apertures thereon and is integrally connected to said first vertical wall by a first joining wall, said middle portion further includes a third vertical wall integrally connected to said second wall by a second joining wall and is also integrally connected to said top portion, said first vertical wall and said third vertical wall are in a vertical plane and provide a vertical seat against which said container rests; said first joining wall and said second joining wall diverge from said second vertical wall, said first joining wall has a first hole and second joining wall has a second hole positioned above and aligned with said first hole, said container including a liquid dispenser stem removable from said container and extendable through said first hole and second hole, said recess is circular in configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The bracket of claim 1 wherein: said first recessed edge is an upper edge on said top portion whereas said second recessed edge is a lower edge on said top portion.
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) | 1977-02-25 | 1977-08-27 | 1978-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-25 | 1981-08-27 | 1982-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-25 | 1985-08-27 | 1986-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |