US3895718A
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Display stand for eyeglasses
Assignee: Presentroir Seiller SARL
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Filing: 1973-09-12
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Granted: 1975-07-22
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Expires: 1993-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of eyeglass holders are generally V-shaped and each have a pair of like V-legs each formed adjacent its free end with a hole adapted to receive an earpiece of a pair of glasses to be displayed. The holder is formed at the apex where the legs meet with an upwardly open notch in which the nosepiece of the eyeglass frame rests. These holders are secured to a frame having a plurality of horizontal wires secured at their tops and bottoms to stabilizing wires. The two legs of the holders are pulled apart and hooks on their insides are snapped over two vertical wires to secure the holders to the support frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierre Francois Xavier Seiller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/02; A47F7/021; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A display stand for eyeglasses or the like comprising a support and at least one generally V-shaped holder secured to said support in a generally horizontal position, said holder having a pair of outwardly curved elastically bendable V-legs each formed adjacent its free end with a throughgoing hole adapted to receive an earpiece of a pair of eyeglasses, said holder further having an apex formed with an upwardly open notch adapted to receive the nosepiece of the pair of eyeglasses whose earpieces are received in said holes, said support having a plurality of parallel vertical elements, each of said legs being provided with a hook next to the respective hole and snugly engageable with one of said elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A display stand for eyeglasses or the like comprising a support and at least one generally V-shaped holder secured to said support in a generally horizontal position, said holder having a pair of outwardly curved elastically bendable V-legs each formed adjacent its free end with a throughgoing hole adapted to receive an earpiece of a pair of eyeglasses, said holder further having an apex formed with an upwardly open notch adapted to receive the nosepiece of the pair of eyeglasses whose earpieces are received in said holes, said support having a plurality of parallel vertical elements, each of said legs being provided with a hook next to the respective hole and snugly engageable with one of said elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stand defined in claim 1 wherein said holders are made of a synthetic resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The stand defined in claim 1 wherein said support is made of wire and has a horizontal top wire and a horizontal bottom wire, said elements being vertical wires extending between said top and bottom wires.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The stand defined in claim 1 wherein said legs are generally tangent to a common plane at their free ends.
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) | 1978-07-21 | 1979-01-20 | 1979-07-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-21 | 1983-01-20 | 1983-07-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-21 | 1987-01-20 | 1987-07-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |