US3838679A
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Paper pack holding rack for a fireplace
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-12-28
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Granted: 1974-10-01
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Expires: 1993-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A fireplace rack has sockets formed in various configurations for holding packs of newspaper in spaced relationship in a fireplace for burning. Sinuous bands defining spaced upward projections form paper-holding slots between them. Spaced bands are supported on a base in parallel relationship to form a rack for holding paper packs, or in upwardly flaring relationship or in horizontal relationship to hold logs. Alternatively, upwardly opening slots may be formed between upwardly convergent strips. Wire or rod members can be bent in U-shape and held in spaced relationship to provide slots for holding paper packs and also to form a cradle between opposite upwardly projecting rows of rods to hold logs. Upwardly-opening paper pack holding slots can be spaced apart by forming the slots between wire or rod loops of Ushape, or by a sinuous wire or rod arranged in an upright plane, or two of such wires or rods can be arranged in spaced upright planes. A wire or rod can be convoluted in loops disposed either in a horizontal plane or in a vertical plane forming sockets for rolled paper packs.
Inventors
- 👤 J Welch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:31
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24B; F24B1/00; F24B1/18; F24B1/191; F24B1/193
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A papEr pack holding rack for a fireplace, comprising two cooperating substantially planar rack components, each rack component including a series of substantially parallel elongated elements arranged in a row and defining a row of elongated slots opening at one edge of said rack component for receiving individual flat packs of paper, respectively, each rack component having abutments located between said one rack edge and the opposite rack edge, and supporting means engageable by said rack component abutments for supporting said rack components in spaced relationship with the lengths of said rack components extending generally parallel and with said slots of said two rack components being substantially in mutual unobstructed registration for holding a plurality of flat paper packs in substantially parallel relationship in upright planes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A papEr pack holding rack for a fireplace, comprising two cooperating substantially planar rack components, each rack component including a series of substantially parallel elongated elements arranged in a row and defining a row of elongated slots opening at one edge of said rack component for receiving individual flat packs of paper, respectively, each rack component having abutments located between said one rack edge and the opposite rack edge, and supporting means engageable by said rack component abutments for supporting said rack components in spaced relationship with the lengths of said rack components extending generally parallel and with said slots of said two rack components being substantially in mutual unobstructed registration for holding a plurality of flat paper packs in substantially parallel relationship in upright planes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The rack defined in claim 1, in which each rack component includes a convoluted member forming the elongated elements of the paper pack holding slots.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The rack defined in claim 2, in which each convoluted member is sinuous including adjacent folds, the adjacent sides of adjacent folds defining the elongated elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The rack defined in claim 1, in which the supporting means is engaged by the abutments of the two rack components and by portions of the rack components spaced from such abutments for holding such two rack components inclined in upwardly flaring relationship to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The rack defined in claim 1, in which the supporting means is engaged by the abutments of the two rack components and by portions of the rack components spaced from such abutments for holding such rack components in substantially horizontal coplanar relationship.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The rack defined in claim 1, the supporting means including a strand for supporting the rack components including a plurality of parallel bars having their lengths extending perpendicular to the lengths of the rack components and straddled by the rack components when their abutments are in engagement with said bars.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The rack defined in claim 1, in which the supporting means is engaged by the abutments of the two rack components for holding such two rack components substantially in parallel upright planes with substantial portions of the rack components depending below the supporting means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The rack defined in claim 1, in which the spacing between adjacent slots of each rack component is approximately equal to the spacing between the elongated members forming a slot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
65 words
The rack defined in claim 1, in which the means for supporting the rack components includes a stand having a longitudinal bar disposed with its length extending parallel to the lengths of the rack components and a plurality of crossbars connected to said longitudinal bar and having their lengths extending transversely of the lengths of the rack components and engageable by the rack component abutments.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The rack defined in claim 9, in which the crossbars of the stand have upwardly opening notches in which the rack component abutments are engageable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
147 words
A paper pack holding rack for a fireplace comprising two cooperating substantially planar rack components, each rack component including a series of substantially parallel elongated elements arranged in a row and defining a row of elongated slots opening at one edge of said rack component for receiving individual flat packs of paper, respectively, each rack component having abutments located between adjacent slots and between said one rack edge and the opposite rack edge but being disposed closer to said opposite rack edge than to said one rack edge, and a stand having a longitudinal bar and a plurality of parallel crossbars connected to said longitudinal bar, said rack component abutments being engageable with said crossbars for supporting said rack components with their lengths extending parallel to said longitudinal bar and transversely of said crossbars and with a substantial portion of said rack components depending below said crossBars.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
147 words
A paper pack holding rack for a fireplace comprising two cooperating substantially planar rack components, each rack component including a series of substantially parallel elongated elements arranged in a row and defining a row of elongated slots opening at one edge of said rack component for receiving individual flat packs of paper, respectively, each rack component having abutments located between adjacent slots and between said one rack edge and the opposite rack edge but being disposed closer to said opposite rack edge than to said one rack edge, and a stand having a longitudinal bar and a plurality of parallel crossbars connected to said longitudinal bar, said rack component abutments being engageable with said crossbars for supporting said rack components with their lengths extending parallel to said longitudinal bar and transversely of said crossbars and with a substantial portion of said rack components depending below said crossBars.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-30 | 1978-04-01 | 1978-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-30 | 1982-04-01 | 1982-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-30 | 1986-04-01 | 1986-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |