US3871608A
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Display board
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-15
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Granted: 1975-03-18
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Expires: 1993-05-15
Abstract
Abstract A display board or stand having a plurality of holes and or through slots therein, brackets and or carriers for articles to be displayed, said brackets and/or carriers incorporating integral mounting members formed to partly pass through a hole or slots and engage the front and back of the display board thereby holding the brackets or carriers in selected positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce Robert Ogden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807; A47F5/0815; A47F5/0823; A47F5/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A display board assembly comprising a board made from soft, easily tearable sheet material and at least one load supporting bracket means engaged with the board, said board having at least one aperture therethrough, said bracket means being bent from continuous rod and comprising a first portion extending away from one board surface, an elongated second portion angled upwardly relative to the first portion and abutting said one board surface, a third portion angled to said second portion, extending through said aperture and having a length substantially equal to the thickness of said board, a fourth portion angled to said third portion and lying behind and substantially parallel to said second portion and abutting the other surface of said board, said fourth portion being shorter than said second portion, and a fifth portion co-planar with said fourth portion and also abutting said other surface of said board along the entire length of said fifth portion, said fifth portion extending in a direction opposite to the direction of the fourth portion and beyond said aperture, said second, fourTh and fifth portions bearing against said board surfaces and providing load distributing abutments thereby preventing the tearing of said board in the vicinity of said aperture when a load is applied to the first portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A display board assembly comprising a board made from soft, easily tearable sheet material and at least one load supporting bracket means engaged with the board, said board having at least one aperture therethrough, said bracket means being bent from continuous rod and comprising a first portion extending away from one board surface, an elongated second portion angled upwardly relative to the first portion and abutting said one board surface, a third portion angled to said second portion, extending through said aperture and having a length substantially equal to the thickness of said board, a fourth portion angled to said third portion and lying behind and substantially parallel to said second portion and abutting the other surface of said board, said fourth portion being shorter than said second portion, and a fifth portion co-planar with said fourth portion and also abutting said other surface of said board along the entire length of said fifth portion, said fifth portion extending in a direction opposite to the direction of the fourth portion and beyond said aperture, said second, fourTh and fifth portions bearing against said board surfaces and providing load distributing abutments thereby preventing the tearing of said board in the vicinity of said aperture when a load is applied to the first portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The display board assembly as claimed in Claim 1 wherein said aperture is a horizontally extending slot and wherein said bracket means comprises two parts each bent to form said first to fifth portions and a connecting part linking the free ends of said first portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
198 words
A display board assembly comprising a board made from soft, easily tearable sheet material and at least one load supporting bracket means engaged with the board, said board having at least two vertically aligned apertures therethrough, said apertures being vertically extending slots, said bracket means being bent from continuous rod and comprising a first portion extending away from one board surface, an elongated second portion angled upwardly relative to the first portion and abutting said one board surface, a third portion angled to said second portion, extending through said aperture and having a length substantially equal to the thickness of said board, a fourth portion angled to said third portion and abutting the other surface of said board, a fifth portion angled to said fourth portion, extending through the lower aperture and having a length substantially equal to the thickness of said board, and a sixth portion angled to said fifth portion and abutting said one surface of said board, said second, fourth and sixth portions bearing against said board surfaces and providing load distributing abutments thereby preventing the tearing of said board in the vicinity of said apertures when a load is applied to the first portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
198 words
A display board assembly comprising a board made from soft, easily tearable sheet material and at least one load supporting bracket means engaged with the board, said board having at least two vertically aligned apertures therethrough, said apertures being vertically extending slots, said bracket means being bent from continuous rod and comprising a first portion extending away from one board surface, an elongated second portion angled upwardly relative to the first portion and abutting said one board surface, a third portion angled to said second portion, extending through said aperture and having a length substantially equal to the thickness of said board, a fourth portion angled to said third portion and abutting the other surface of said board, a fifth portion angled to said fourth portion, extending through the lower aperture and having a length substantially equal to the thickness of said board, and a sixth portion angled to said fifth portion and abutting said one surface of said board, said second, fourth and sixth portions bearing against said board surfaces and providing load distributing abutments thereby preventing the tearing of said board in the vicinity of said apertures when a load is applied to the first portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The display board assembly as claimed in claim 3 wherein said fourth portion is repeatedly bent in the region between the extremities thereof to provide additional abutment surface on the other side of said board.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The display board assembly as claimed in claim 3 wherein said board includes at least two pairs of said vertically aligned slots and said bracket comprises two parts each bent to form said first to sixth portions and a connecting part linking the free ends of said first portions.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-17 | 1978-09-16 | 1979-03-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-17 | 1982-09-16 | 1983-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-17 | 1986-09-16 | 1987-03-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |