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Decorative wall fixture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-24
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Granted: 1974-08-13
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Expires: 1993-01-24
Abstract
Abstract A decorative fixture for hanging on a wall, having a baseboard in sections, slots in the baseboard, and supported items having studs protruding therefrom, the studs simultaneously holding the segments of the baseboard together and supporting the supported item in cantilevered fashion from the baseboard.
Inventors
- 👤 A Willis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:22
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F1/00; G09F1/10; G09F1/12; A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/16; A47G1/1686
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
In combination: a sectional baseboard having a plurality of interlocking sections, the adjacent edges of adjacent sections being complementary, adjacent interlocking ends of said sections having a channel on one of said adjacent ends and a male member on the other said adjacent end, said male member matching said channel said channel and said male member having over-lapping keyhole slots therein; and at least one stud for each said slot, the shank of said stud sliding freely in said slots, and the head of said studs being larger than said slot and smaller than the entrance opening for said slot, said studs further including a supported member attached thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
In combination: a sectional baseboard having a plurality of interlocking sections, the adjacent edges of adjacent sections being complementary, adjacent interlocking ends of said sections having a channel on one of said adjacent ends and a male member on the other said adjacent end, said male member matching said channel said channel and said male member having over-lapping keyhole slots therein; and at least one stud for each said slot, the shank of said stud sliding freely in said slots, and the head of said studs being larger than said slot and smaller than the entrance opening for said slot, said studs further including a supported member attached thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 1 and further comprising additional keyhole slots in said baseboard section; and additional supported members having studs thereon, said studs having shanks which slide freely in said last name slots and having a head which is larger than said slots and smaller than the entrance opening for said slots; whereby said supported elements are supported, through their respective studs, by said baseboard and the said studs in said over-lapping slot hold together the sections of said baseboard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 2 and further comprising: secondary supported members, having keyhole slots therein aligned with said baseboard slots; and said studs on said first mentioned supported members being positioned through said slots in said secondary supported members and in said baseboard; whereby said first mentioned and said secondary supported members are supported, through said studs, by said baseboard.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 3 in which said secondary supported members each have a channel therein dimensioned to straddle said baseboard sections, and said slots iN said secondary members are positioned in said last named channels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 2 in which said supported members have channels therein dimensioned to straddle said baseboard sections, and said studs are positioned within said last named channels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 5 in which said supported member is a picture holder comprising: a picture frame, a transparent cover, and a slidable picture backing which fits between said frame and said cover.
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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) | 1977-08-12 | 1978-02-11 | 1978-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-12 | 1982-02-11 | 1982-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-12 | 1986-02-11 | 1986-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |