US3856370A
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Stand for storing, indexing and displaying stock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-10-19
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Granted: 1974-12-24
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Expires: 1993-10-19
Abstract
Abstract An upright, multicompartment stand for storing, indexing and displaying stock having both open and closed sections. Preferably of frusto-conical form, circular in plan view and tapering toward the top, it affords access from all parts of its circumference and because of its conical design is economical in the use of floor area allowing of the closer spacing of units without impeding the easy movement of personnel thereabout. A suitable arrangement of compartments consists of four radially disposed rectangular sections in a cruciform relation each with a normally closed hinged door and alternating therewith four open sectorshaped sections. In turn, the closed rectangular and open sectorshaped sections are provided with shelves and furthermore the doors of the closed rectangular sections may each consist of a shallow cabinet with a hinged panel as a closure for its outer face, maximizing storage capacity and display area. Such a compact and versatile unit of four feet diameter and six feet in height with well planned spacing and dividing of shelves, drawers and bins is suitable for carrying stock in adequate quantities for community regional service being able to accommodate up to one thousand five hundred items of a progressive range of size, all indexed for stock control, and support a load of up to five thousand pounds.
Inventors
- 👤 A Burrell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:00
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
For storing, indexing and displaying stock, a stand of upright frusto-conical form comprising a horizontal circular base; a circular top of smaller diameter spaced thereabove; base surfacing members of alternate rectangular and truncated sector shape secured to the upper side of said circular base each with narrowly spaced upstanding side flanges; and vertical metal partitions arranged between said base and top; said partitions extending outward to the circumference of the stand with their lower edges being supported on said base and their outer edges lying at an inclined angle tapering to said smaller diameter circular top and serving to define a plurality of sections being joined together at their inner vertical edges in right angle relation to define a sector-shaped section and wherein the partitions are arranged parallel in pairs with each pair providing opposite sides of a substantially rectangular section with each partition of a parallel pair in association with the confronting partition of the next adjoining parallel pair providing the opposite sides of one of said sector-shaped sections, and wherein the lower edge of each vertical partition fits between a pair of the narrowly spaced side flanges of an adjacent rectangular and truncated sector shape base surfacing member and is secured thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
For storing, indexing and displaying stock, a stand of upright frusto-conical form comprising a horizontal circular base; a circular top of smaller diameter spaced thereabove; base surfacing members of alternate rectangular and truncated sector shape secured to the upper side of said circular base each with narrowly spaced upstanding side flanges; and vertical metal partitions arranged between said base and top; said partitions extending outward to the circumference of the stand with their lower edges being supported on said base and their outer edges lying at an inclined angle tapering to said smaller diameter circular top and serving to define a plurality of sections being joined together at their inner vertical edges in right angle relation to define a sector-shaped section and wherein the partitions are arranged parallel in pairs with each pair providing opposite sides of a substantially rectangular section with each partition of a parallel pair in association with the confronting partition of the next adjoining parallel pair providing the opposite sides of one of said sector-shaped sections, and wherein the lower edge of each vertical partition fits between a pair of the narrowly spaced side flanges of an adjacent rectangular and truncated sector shape base surfacing member and is secured thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A stand according to claim 1, wherein said sector-shaped sections are open to the perimeter and said rectangular sections are normally closed being provided with doors each hingedly mounted at a side edge to the inclined outer edge of one of the respective vertical metal partitions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A stand according to claim 2, wherein said hinged doors are formed as shallow cabinets open to the front with a closure panel for said open front hinged to the front of the door on the side of said door opposite that side hinged to the partition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A stand according to claim 1, wherein said sector-shaped sections are truncated by a tapered backing plate at the rear of the section engaging the contiguous right angle connected partitions, said plate having a rearwardly bent flange on each vertical edge and a rearwardly displaced V-shaped groove at its vertical median.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
A stand according to claim 1, wherein said sector-shaped and rectangulAr sections are provided with correspondingly shaped shelves with flanges on back, front and both sides and disconnectably attached by their side flanges to the said vertical partitions by separate sets of non-aligned detachable fasteners, the fasteners for the shelves in the sector-shaped section lying outwardly of the fasteners for the shelves in the rectangular sections.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
109 words
A stand according to claim 1 wherein the rectangular sections have vertically spaced horizontal shelves with an upstanding flange at the rear and a depending flange on the forward edge, and drawers slidably supported on said shelves with sides that pass under the depending front flange of an overlying shelf and a raised front that abuts the face of the flange and an elevated part at the rear of the drawer that abuts the back of the flange, said elevated rear part including a spaced pair of rearwardly extending wings that engage the underside of the overlying shelf to prevent tipping of the drawer when it is drawn forwards.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A stand according to claim 1, wherein the rectangular sections have vertically spaced horizontal shelves, and bumpers arranged transversely of the shelves and bolted to the upper side thereof including an inverted channel with a rubber covering of semi-cylindrical shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
A stand according to claim 1 wherein the rectangular sections have vertically spaced horizontal shelves, and a metal divider suspended from the underside of a shelf having a plurality of depending transversely spaced longitudinally extending leaves for holding narrow unstable items in vertical transversely separated position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
65 words
A stand according to claim 5, having shelf supporting dividers inserted between the vertically spaced shelves, each divider having at least one inwardly extending notch and correspondingly extended tongue on its bottom and on its upper edge for mateing with correspondingly configurated vertically aligned dividers above and below and said shelves having slots to pass said tongues for engaging with notches of the contiguous divider.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
84 words
A stand according to claim 9 wherein the shelves have a double row of aligned rectangular slots near their front edge and transversely separated at pre-determined spacings and wherein the tongues and recesses in the bottom and top edges are in reverse order and located further to the rear on the upper edge to compensate for the rearward stepping of the shelves as they progress upwardly in the tapering conical stand and wherein said dividers are reinforced for greater strength under vertical compressive force.
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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) | 1977-12-23 | 1978-06-24 | 1978-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-23 | 1982-06-24 | 1982-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-23 | 1986-06-24 | 1986-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |