Patent US3854259A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US3854259A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Arrangement of panels for constituting display units and similar
Assignee: Glory Impression Cartonnage
•
Filing: 1972-12-08
•
Granted: 1974-12-17
•
Expires: 1992-12-08
Abstract
Abstract The arrangement comprises panels which are constituted of a front sheet and of a back sheet having in each angle a cut delimiting a small tongue for introduction of a locking device comprising at least two arms placed at right angle.
Inventors
- 👤 B Lechene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 00:45
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/38; E04B1/61; E04B1/6108; E04B1/6112; F; F16; F16B; F16B5/00; F16B5/0004; G; G09; G09F; G09F1/00; G09F1/02; G09F1/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/34; Y10T403/341; Y10T403/344
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A panel arrangement comprising: at least two rectangular panels each including a cut formed near at least one angle of said panel, said cut extending along a direction substantially perpendicular to the bisectrix of said angle, a connector comprising: at least two right-angled arms and protruding means including a hook member between each of said two right-angled arms for insertion in one of said cuts of said panels, whereby a self-locked connection is provided between said protruding means and said cut in which said protruding means is inserted; and first and second elongated members connected to and subStantially parallel to said right angled arms and spaced apart from each other by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of said panel, whereby a lateral groove is formed for receiving the angled portion of said panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A panel arrangement comprising: at least two rectangular panels each including a cut formed near at least one angle of said panel, said cut extending along a direction substantially perpendicular to the bisectrix of said angle, a connector comprising: at least two right-angled arms and protruding means including a hook member between each of said two right-angled arms for insertion in one of said cuts of said panels, whereby a self-locked connection is provided between said protruding means and said cut in which said protruding means is inserted; and first and second elongated members connected to and subStantially parallel to said right angled arms and spaced apart from each other by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of said panel, whereby a lateral groove is formed for receiving the angled portion of said panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
Arrangement as set forth in claim 1, wherein each panel comprises a first sheet forming a front side and a second sheet forming a back side, said first and second sheets being assembled together with interposition of a separating piece to form a substantially hollow body, said cut being provided in said second sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
Arrangement as set forth in claim 2, characterized is that the edge of at least one of the first and second sheets is bent and forms said distance piece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
Arrangement, as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises removable supporting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
Arrangement, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the connector comprises two right angled members connected by a web, each of said members forming a lateral groove for encasing two angles of two adjacent panels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
Arrangement, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the connector comprises four right angled members delimiting a cross with two webs crossing each other and on each side of which are laterally protruding wings delimiting grooves, whereby said component makes possible connection of four adjacent panels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
The arrangement set forth in claim 1, further comprising a support plate; and wherein said connector further comprises right angled elongated members substantially perpendicular to said angled arms and space apart therefrom by a distance substantially equal to the thickness of said support plate, whereby a groove perpendicular to the plane of the connector is formed for receiving said support plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
Arrangement as set forth in claim 7, wherein the web thickness of the connector comprises anchorage means connectable to the support plate for ensuring a base for panels assembled by the connector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
Arrangement, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the said at least two right angled arms of said connector are joined by a web comprising hinging, means, whereby adjacent panels connected by the connector can be placed in the arrangement with a variable angle therebetween.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
Arrangement, as set forth in claim 9, wherein said hinging means are constituted by a thinner portion in the web.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
Arrangement, as set forth in claim 8, wherein the anchorage means comprise apertures designed in the web thickness for engagement of fingers provided on the supports and other elements ensuring a base for the panels assembled by the connector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
Arrangement, as set forth in claim 8, further comprising connecting pins; and wherein the anchorage means comprise protuberances with apertures for engagement of the connecting pins.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
Arrangement as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a support and wherein at least one of the panels has a small tongue provided on the back side thereof for receiving said support to ensure a base for the panels assembled by the connector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
54 words
Arrangement as set forth in claim 13, wherein said support comprises a pole consisting of a rectangular sheet folded along a plurality of pre-formed lengthwise folds, such that each of said poles delimit in cross-section a polygon having angles thereof being formed by said pre-formed folds, said pole being inserted in said small tongue.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
Arrangement, as set forth in claim 14, wherein said rectangular sheet is further provided with transverse oblique folds delimiting at least three segments which can be flat folded on each other in a space delimited by the polygon formed by one of said panels.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
Arrangement, as set forth in claim 14, wherein a base is fixed at one end of said pole.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
55 words
Arrangement, as set forth in claim 16, wherein said base is substantially in the shape of a reversed T, having a bar portion and a free branch portion said bar portion of the T bearing on a supporting surface and said free branch portion of the T being fixed tO one end of said pole.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
Arrangement, as set forth in claim 16, wherein said base has a slot for engagement of an edge of one of said panels.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
Arrangement, as set forth in claim 14, further including an extension, constructed in the same manner as said pole, containing small tabs cut near one end of said extension to form stops limiting engagement of said extension into said pole.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
46 words
The arrangement set forth in claim 1, wherein said panels further comprise a pair of cuts extending from said perpendicular cut along a direction substantially parallel to the bisectrix of said angle, whereby a flexible flap is formed by said parallel cuts and said perpendicular cut.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US748746A
Cited
US1301797A
Cited
US1398852A
Cited
US2056328A
Cited
US2895696A
Cited
US3023725A
Cited
US3559814A
Cited
US3734446A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-16 | 1978-06-17 | 1978-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-16 | 1982-06-17 | 1982-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-16 | 1986-06-17 | 1986-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |