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US3852901A
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Display stand
Assignee: Arlington Aluminum Co
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Filing: 1972-06-12
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Granted: 1974-12-10
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Expires: 1992-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A display stand, particularly suitable for displaying posters, comprising a plurality of frame members joined together to form poster-retaining frames, each frame being joinable to provide a stackable display module. Preferably, each frame is in the form of a square or rectangle and is right angularly joined to adjacent frames so as to provide a box-like module. The frame members are preferably formed by an extrusion process.
Inventors
- 👤 J Woodle
- 👤 D Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:17
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F15/00; G09F15/0068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
298 words
In a display stand, a plurality of frames each comprising top, bottom and side frame members having inner sides thereof and mitered ends disposed in butting relation at the corners of the frame, all of said frame members being provided at the rear thereof with means forming first channels opening through the inner sides and extending to the ends thereof, said side and bottom frame members being provided also at the rear thereof with means forming second channels opening through the inner sides and extending through the ends thereof and collectively defining a U-shaped recess for accommodating and confining the side and bottom marginal edge portions of an article to be displayed, said side frame members being further provided at the rear thereof and laterally outwardly of said article receiving channels with means forming third channels which open laterally and toward the rear of said frame and through the ends of said side frame members; connecting means in the first channels of said top, bottom and side frame members of each frame joining and holding said frame members together; and coupling means adjustably and removably mounted in the third channels of adjacent frames detachably interconnecting the same, whereby said plurality of frames can be assembled in side-by-side relation or superimposed one upon the other in said display stand and detachably interconnected in said assembly by said coupling means, the front outer marginal portions of said frame members extending laterally outwardly beyond the portions thereof referred to specifically above, said front outer marginal portions adapted to be disposed in edgewise butting relation with respect to each other and mutually cooperative to close the spaces between said frames and to conceal the inner sides thereof, the corner connections in said first channels, and the coupling means in said third channels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
298 words
In a display stand, a plurality of frames each comprising top, bottom and side frame members having inner sides thereof and mitered ends disposed in butting relation at the corners of the frame, all of said frame members being provided at the rear thereof with means forming first channels opening through the inner sides and extending to the ends thereof, said side and bottom frame members being provided also at the rear thereof with means forming second channels opening through the inner sides and extending through the ends thereof and collectively defining a U-shaped recess for accommodating and confining the side and bottom marginal edge portions of an article to be displayed, said side frame members being further provided at the rear thereof and laterally outwardly of said article receiving channels with means forming third channels which open laterally and toward the rear of said frame and through the ends of said side frame members; connecting means in the first channels of said top, bottom and side frame members of each frame joining and holding said frame members together; and coupling means adjustably and removably mounted in the third channels of adjacent frames detachably interconnecting the same, whereby said plurality of frames can be assembled in side-by-side relation or superimposed one upon the other in said display stand and detachably interconnected in said assembly by said coupling means, the front outer marginal portions of said frame members extending laterally outwardly beyond the portions thereof referred to specifically above, said front outer marginal portions adapted to be disposed in edgewise butting relation with respect to each other and mutually cooperative to close the spaces between said frames and to conceal the inner sides thereof, the corner connections in said first channels, and the coupling means in said third channels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
93 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said plurality of frames are disposed at substantially right angles with respect to each other in said display stand, and wherein said coupling means interfit with said third channels to hold said frames in right-angularly disposed relation each with respect to the ones adjacent thereto with the outer front marginal portions of the side frame members of adjacent frames disposed substantially in edgewise butting relation with respect to each other so as to conceal the inner sides of said frames and said coupling means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination as set forth in claim 2 wherein said coupling means are in the form of rigid connecting bars, and including means interacting between said third channels and said bars operative to hold adjacent frames of said display stand substantially firmly in substantially right-angular relation with respect to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination as set forth in claim 3 wherein said bars are longitudinally adjustable in said third channels and are extensible beyond said side members to provide supporting legs for said display stand or connecting means for similar frames disposed in superimposed relation with respect thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein the means forming said first channels of each frame comprise a part also of the means forming said second article-receiving channels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination as set forth in claim 5 wherein said first channels open laterally into said second article-receiving channels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination as set forth in claim 6 wherein said first channels are disposed in front of said second article-receiving channels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination as set forth in claim 6 wherein said first channels are disposed in front of said second article-receiving channels, wherein said first mentioned channels open toward the rear of said frame and into said article-receiving channels, and wherein said second article-receiving channels open inwardly through the side of said frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first channels of each frame open toward the rear of the frame and into the sides of said second article-receiving channels, and wherein said means forming said first channels defines one side of said article-receiving channels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein the third channels of each frame open rearwardly and laterally outwardly of said frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein a part of the second channel-forming means of each frame comprise a part also of said third channel-forming means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the third channel-forming means of said side frame members is adapted to be sheared away to form said bottom frame members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein at least portions of the second and third channel-forming means of said side frame members are adapted to be sheared away to form said top frame members.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein a portion of said second channel-forming means of said bottom frame member is adapted to Be sheared away to form said top frame members.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
277 words
In a display stand, a frame comprising top, bottom and side frame members having ends disposed in butting relation at the corners of the frame; means interconnecting the butted ends of said frame members; said side and bottom frame members being provided at the rear thereof with laterally inwardly opening article-receiving channels disposed in coplanar relation and collectively defining a U-shaped recess for accommodating and confining the side and bottom marginal edge portions of an article to be displayed; said side frame members being further provided at the rear thereof and laterally outwardly of said article-receiving channels with integral means for detachably interconnecting with means in the form of an elongate bar means for coupling a plurality of said frames together; said integral means and said coupling means having interfitting and interlocking tongue and groove portions for holding said coupling means fastened securely but detachably to said frame; each of said coupling means being adapted to interconnect with the side members of adjacent frames disposed side-by-side in angular relation with respect to each other; said groove portions extending through the ends of said side frame members and said bar means adapted to extend beyond said side frame members to detachably interconnect adjacent frames which are superimposed one upon the other; and the front outer marginal portions of said frame members extending laterally outwardly beyond the portions of said frame members referred to above and adapted to be disposed in substantially edgewise butting relation to corresponding portions on frame members of adjacent or superimposed frames and to be mutually cooperable with said corresponding portions to close the spaces between said frames and to conceal the inner sides thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
277 words
In a display stand, a frame comprising top, bottom and side frame members having ends disposed in butting relation at the corners of the frame; means interconnecting the butted ends of said frame members; said side and bottom frame members being provided at the rear thereof with laterally inwardly opening article-receiving channels disposed in coplanar relation and collectively defining a U-shaped recess for accommodating and confining the side and bottom marginal edge portions of an article to be displayed; said side frame members being further provided at the rear thereof and laterally outwardly of said article-receiving channels with integral means for detachably interconnecting with means in the form of an elongate bar means for coupling a plurality of said frames together; said integral means and said coupling means having interfitting and interlocking tongue and groove portions for holding said coupling means fastened securely but detachably to said frame; each of said coupling means being adapted to interconnect with the side members of adjacent frames disposed side-by-side in angular relation with respect to each other; said groove portions extending through the ends of said side frame members and said bar means adapted to extend beyond said side frame members to detachably interconnect adjacent frames which are superimposed one upon the other; and the front outer marginal portions of said frame members extending laterally outwardly beyond the portions of said frame members referred to above and adapted to be disposed in substantially edgewise butting relation to corresponding portions on frame members of adjacent or superimposed frames and to be mutually cooperable with said corresponding portions to close the spaces between said frames and to conceal the inner sides thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
269 words
In a display stand, a frame comprising top, bottom and side frame members having ends disposed in butting relation at the corners of the frame; means interconnecting the butted ends of said frame members; said side and bottom frame members being provided at the rear thereof with laterally inwardly opening article-receiving channels disposed in coplanar relation and collectively defining a U-shaped recess for accommodating and confining the side and bottom marginal edge portions of an article to be displayed; said side frame members being further provided at the rear thereof and laterally outwardly of said article-receiving channels with integral means for detachably interconnecting with means for coupling a plurality of said frames together; said integral means being in the form of laterally outwardly opening channels in said side frame members; said coupling means being in the form of elongate bars; said channels and said bars having interfitting and interlocking portions; each of said bars adapted to interconnect the side members of adjacent frames disposed substantially in right-angular relation with respect to each other and also being longitudinally adjustable in said channels and extensible therefrom to fasten said interconnected side-by-side related frames to still other frames disposed in superimposed relation with respect thereto; and the front outer marginal portions of said frame members extending laterally outwardly beyond the portions of said frame members referred to above and adapted to be disposed in substantially edgewise butting relation to corresponding portions on frame members of adjacent or superimposed frames and to be mutually cooperable with said corresponding portions to close the spaces between said frames and to conceal the inner sides thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
269 words
In a display stand, a frame comprising top, bottom and side frame members having ends disposed in butting relation at the corners of the frame; means interconnecting the butted ends of said frame members; said side and bottom frame members being provided at the rear thereof with laterally inwardly opening article-receiving channels disposed in coplanar relation and collectively defining a U-shaped recess for accommodating and confining the side and bottom marginal edge portions of an article to be displayed; said side frame members being further provided at the rear thereof and laterally outwardly of said article-receiving channels with integral means for detachably interconnecting with means for coupling a plurality of said frames together; said integral means being in the form of laterally outwardly opening channels in said side frame members; said coupling means being in the form of elongate bars; said channels and said bars having interfitting and interlocking portions; each of said bars adapted to interconnect the side members of adjacent frames disposed substantially in right-angular relation with respect to each other and also being longitudinally adjustable in said channels and extensible therefrom to fasten said interconnected side-by-side related frames to still other frames disposed in superimposed relation with respect thereto; and the front outer marginal portions of said frame members extending laterally outwardly beyond the portions of said frame members referred to above and adapted to be disposed in substantially edgewise butting relation to corresponding portions on frame members of adjacent or superimposed frames and to be mutually cooperable with said corresponding portions to close the spaces between said frames and to conceal the inner sides thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
189 words
Separate display frames for a display stand, said frames disposed side-by-side in predetermined angular relation and having adjacent frame members provided with confronting channels formed with opposed channel openings; bar means extending between said frame members and through said channel openings with portions thereof received by and interlocked with said channels; said channels being open at both ends and said bar means being insertable into and extensible from said channels through either of the open ends thereof; said bar means being longitudinally adjustable in said channels and extensible therefrom in one direction to provide supporting legs for said frames and extensible therefrom in the opposite direction to provide means for interconnecting said display frames with corresponding frames superimposed thereon; adjustable means coacting with said bar means and said frame members holding the same detachably securely together; said channels being disposed at the inner sides of said frames; and said frame members including outer portions formed integrally therewith extending toward and terminating in close proximity to each other, said outer portions defining a corner of said display stand between said display frames and concealing said channels and said bar means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
189 words
Separate display frames for a display stand, said frames disposed side-by-side in predetermined angular relation and having adjacent frame members provided with confronting channels formed with opposed channel openings; bar means extending between said frame members and through said channel openings with portions thereof received by and interlocked with said channels; said channels being open at both ends and said bar means being insertable into and extensible from said channels through either of the open ends thereof; said bar means being longitudinally adjustable in said channels and extensible therefrom in one direction to provide supporting legs for said frames and extensible therefrom in the opposite direction to provide means for interconnecting said display frames with corresponding frames superimposed thereon; adjustable means coacting with said bar means and said frame members holding the same detachably securely together; said channels being disposed at the inner sides of said frames; and said frame members including outer portions formed integrally therewith extending toward and terminating in close proximity to each other, said outer portions defining a corner of said display stand between said display frames and concealing said channels and said bar means.
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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) | 1977-12-09 | 1978-06-10 | 1978-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-09 | 1982-06-10 | 1982-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-09 | 1986-06-10 | 1986-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |