US3796405A
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Roller bracket
Assignee: WORK RIGHT PROD Inc
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Filing: 1972-10-16
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Granted: 1974-03-12
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Expires: 1992-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A bracket for suspending a sliding glass door comprising a unitary body defining a panel-receiving channel in which facing side walls of the channel are serrated to securely engage a glass panel inserted therebetween. Portions of the channel walls above the serrated facing side portions define an opening formed in the shape of a right triangle, whereby, the side wall portions of the channel may be deflected toward each other by the tightening of screws passing through the channel side walls to securely engage said glass panel therebetween. Roller means are also provided for slidably mounting the door.
Inventors
- 👤 A Rystad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:18
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D15/00; E05D15/06; E05D15/0621; E05D15/0626; E05D15/063; E05D15/0634; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/02; E05Y; E05Y2201/00; E05Y2201/60; E05Y2201/622; E05Y2201/638; E05Y2201/688; E05Y2201/706; E05Y2600/00; E05Y2600/10; E05Y2600/20; E05Y2800/00; E05Y2800/26; E05Y2800/292; E05Y2800/296; E05Y2800/67; E05Y2800/672; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/10; E05Y2900/13; E05Y2900/132
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A panel bracket for slidably suspending a glass panel comprising a generally rigid unitary body having an elongated panel receiving channel, said channel defined by a transverse upper section and extending sidewall portions, said sidewall portions including mating serrated jaw portions along the lower portion thereof for engaging a panel inserted therebetween, and clamping means carried by said body and extending through said channel for adjustably urging said serrated portions of said channel into contact with a panel inserted therebetween, whereby said bracket will be coupled to said panel, the sidewalls of said channel being of different thicknesses, and the upper portion of the channel including an open upper portion formed substantially as a right triangle, whereby, upon adjustment of said means, said sidewalls pivot toward each other to bring the serrated jaw portions of said channel sidewalls into contact with said panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A panel bracket for slidably suspending a glass panel comprising a generally rigid unitary body having an elongated panel receiving channel, said channel defined by a transverse upper section and extending sidewall portions, said sidewall portions including mating serrated jaw portions along the lower portion thereof for engaging a panel inserted therebetween, and clamping means carried by said body and extending through said channel for adjustably urging said serrated portions of said channel into contact with a panel inserted therebetween, whereby said bracket will be coupled to said panel, the sidewalls of said channel being of different thicknesses, and the upper portion of the channel including an open upper portion formed substantially as a right triangle, whereby, upon adjustment of said means, said sidewalls pivot toward each other to bring the serrated jaw portions of said channel sidewalls into contact with said panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
108 words
The panel bracket of claim 1 wherein said channel includes an enlarged opening extending from the bottom thereof to substantially the top portion thereof and includes a right triangular shape top section with a bottom section having serrated jaw portions formed thereon faciNg toward each other to form gripping surfaces for the panel inserted therein, and said means for forcably urging said sides against the panel includes a pair of screws mounted in threaded holes extending through both sides and the triangular opening of said channel, whereby, the side portions of said channel may be pivoted toward each other by the tightening of said screws in said holes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The panel bracket of claim 1 wherein the more massive one of said sidewalls of said channel includes an angularly diverging section depending from said transverse section and terminating in a jaw section in spaced parallel relation to the jaw section of the other sidewall section.
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) | 1977-03-11 | 1977-09-10 | 1978-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-11 | 1981-09-10 | 1982-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-11 | 1985-09-10 | 1986-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |