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US3905484A
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Flexible dividers for lateral shelf filing
Assignee: Hutchinson Aerospace and Industry Inc
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Filing: 1973-08-20
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Granted: 1975-09-16
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Expires: 1993-08-20
Abstract
Abstract The invention is an improvement in lateral shelf filing. For the purposes of this invention a stationary or roll-out shelf is provided with a plurality of spaced and horizontally aligned slots in its bottom or base panel, with the slots spaced a predetermined distance from the rear of that panel. Additionally, the rear panel of the shelf comprises a plurality of pairs of vertically spaced key slots with the members of each pair being aligned with each other as well as a corresponding slot in the base panel. At least one flexible divider is associated with the shelf. The divider is formed with a pair of vertically aligned key tabs on its rear edge adapted for interlocking with a pair of key slots to provide a bayonet-type mounting. A third tab is provided along the bottom edge of the divider for insertion into one of the slots in the base panel. The divider is adapted to be mounted to the rear panel so that its third tab faces up or down, whereby when the third tab faces down the divider can be fanned on top and when it faces up the divider can be fanned from the front.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl J Dean
- 👤 David M Wright
- 👤 Bernard T Cournoyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:47
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
313 words
A shelving assembly adapted for lateral filing purposes comprising: a base panel; a rear panel extending at substantially a right angle to said base panel; at least one restraining slot formed in said base panel and spaced from said rear panel a first predetermined distance; first and second aligned key slots formed in said rear panel, one of said key slots being spaced from said base panel a second predetermined distance, and the other of said key slots being spaced from said one key slot a third predetermined distance; and a flexible, resilient, substantially planar divider having a front edge, a rear edge, and longitudinally extending top and bottom edges, a restraining tab on said bottom edge and first and second key locking tabs on said rear edge; said key locking tabs being spaced with respect to one another and also with respect to said top and bottom edges such that either of said first and second key locking tabs may be inserted in said first key slot and slidably interlocked with said rear panel and simultaneously the other of said key locking tabs may be inserted in said second key slot and slidably interlocked with said rear panel, and said restraining tab being so located with respect to said bottom edge that (a) said restraining tab is aligned with and extends into said restraining slot so as to restrain a portion of said divider against lateral movement relative to said base panel when said first and second key tabs are inserted in said first and second key slots respectively, and (b) said restraining tab is aligned with but faces away from said restraining slot when said first and second key tabs are inserted in said second and first key slots respectively; and said first and second key locking tabs extending through said key slots and being slidably interlocked with said rear panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
313 words
A shelving assembly adapted for lateral filing purposes comprising: a base panel; a rear panel extending at substantially a right angle to said base panel; at least one restraining slot formed in said base panel and spaced from said rear panel a first predetermined distance; first and second aligned key slots formed in said rear panel, one of said key slots being spaced from said base panel a second predetermined distance, and the other of said key slots being spaced from said one key slot a third predetermined distance; and a flexible, resilient, substantially planar divider having a front edge, a rear edge, and longitudinally extending top and bottom edges, a restraining tab on said bottom edge and first and second key locking tabs on said rear edge; said key locking tabs being spaced with respect to one another and also with respect to said top and bottom edges such that either of said first and second key locking tabs may be inserted in said first key slot and slidably interlocked with said rear panel and simultaneously the other of said key locking tabs may be inserted in said second key slot and slidably interlocked with said rear panel, and said restraining tab being so located with respect to said bottom edge that (a) said restraining tab is aligned with and extends into said restraining slot so as to restrain a portion of said divider against lateral movement relative to said base panel when said first and second key tabs are inserted in said first and second key slots respectively, and (b) said restraining tab is aligned with but faces away from said restraining slot when said first and second key tabs are inserted in said second and first key slots respectively; and said first and second key locking tabs extending through said key slots and being slidably interlocked with said rear panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
100 words
An assembly according to claim 1 wherein said key slots each comprise a relatively large central aperture with elongate aligned slot extensions at their upper and lower sides, and said key locking tabs each comprise a planar body portion sized to fit in said elongate slot extensions and projecting ears on each side of said planar body portions sized to fit in said central aperture, said key locking tabs extending through said key slots and the said ears of said key locking tabs engaging said rear panel so as to slidably interlock said key locking tabs to said rear panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
255 words
A flexible shelf divider comprising: a flexible substantially planar body having a front edge, a rear edge, and upper and lower edges; a first pair of flange sections formed integral with opposite sides of said body along a first portion of saiD rear edge; a second pair of flange sections formed integral with opposite sides of said body along a second portion of said rear edge; each of said flange sections having a flat surface that extends lengthwise of said rear edge and at a right angle to the plane of said body, said flat surfaces all being co-planar with one another; and a pair of mutully spaced locking tabs formed integral with said body at said first and second portions of said rear edge; each of said tabs comprising a flat body portion that is coplanar with said flat body and a pair of ears on opposite sides of said body portion, each of said body portions having upper and lower edges and an end edge, each of said ears having upper and lower surfaces that terminate short of the upper and lower edges of said tab body portion and a flat end surface that extends between said upper and lower surfaces at substantially a right angle to said body portion and in confronting relation with the said flat surface of one of said flange sections, the end surface of each ear and the confronting flat surface of the adjacent flange section being spaced from one another so as to form a groove therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
255 words
A flexible shelf divider comprising: a flexible substantially planar body having a front edge, a rear edge, and upper and lower edges; a first pair of flange sections formed integral with opposite sides of said body along a first portion of saiD rear edge; a second pair of flange sections formed integral with opposite sides of said body along a second portion of said rear edge; each of said flange sections having a flat surface that extends lengthwise of said rear edge and at a right angle to the plane of said body, said flat surfaces all being co-planar with one another; and a pair of mutully spaced locking tabs formed integral with said body at said first and second portions of said rear edge; each of said tabs comprising a flat body portion that is coplanar with said flat body and a pair of ears on opposite sides of said body portion, each of said body portions having upper and lower edges and an end edge, each of said ears having upper and lower surfaces that terminate short of the upper and lower edges of said tab body portion and a flat end surface that extends between said upper and lower surfaces at substantially a right angle to said body portion and in confronting relation with the said flat surface of one of said flange sections, the end surface of each ear and the confronting flat surface of the adjacent flange section being spaced from one another so as to form a groove therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A flexible shelf divider according to claim 3 wherein said ears extend substantially to the end edges of said body portions.
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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) | 1978-09-15 | 1979-03-17 | 1979-09-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-15 | 1983-03-17 | 1983-09-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-15 | 1987-03-17 | 1987-09-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |