US3927764A
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Stacking collar for warehousing and transporting sheet material
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-07-30
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Granted: 1975-12-23
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Expires: 1994-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A stacking collar for receiving, holding, and transporting sheet material such as e.g., glass. In addition to being stackable the collars are collapsed or taken apart forming flat arrangements for stacking one on top of another with the parts locked in place for shipping back to the supplier, using a minimum amount of space. In one form of the invention the stacking collars are adjustable for different sizes of sheets.
Inventors
- 👤 Murray J Fox
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/30; B65D85/48; B65D19/00; B65D19/38; B65D19/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A collapsible collar of the class described comprising a generally flat base, means forming pairs of sockets at certain edges thereof, a stack of sheet material positioned on said base, a pair of separable standards inserted into each said pair of sockets means at the tops of said standards securing the same together including strapping extending completely around said stack of sheet material on the base, under the base, and down along the standards at opposite sides of the base, braces extending between each pair of standards, means in the braces receiving said strapping, channel members under the base, each channel being connected at its ends to one of said pair of standards, and sockets at the tops of the standards adapted to receive the channels of a similar collar stacked thereabove.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A collapsible collar of the class described comprising a generally flat base, means forming pairs of sockets at certain edges thereof, a stack of sheet material positioned on said base, a pair of separable standards inserted into each said pair of sockets means at the tops of said standards securing the same together including strapping extending completely around said stack of sheet material on the base, under the base, and down along the standards at opposite sides of the base, braces extending between each pair of standards, means in the braces receiving said strapping, channel members under the base, each channel being connected at its ends to one of said pair of standards, and sockets at the tops of the standards adapted to receive the channels of a similar collar stacked thereabove.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
180 words
A collapsible collar of the class described comprising a generally flat base, means forming pairs of sockets at certain edges thereof, a stack of sheet materials positioned in said base, a pair of separable standards inserted into each said pair of sockets at right angles with respect to the base, means at the tops of said standards securing the same together including strapping extending completely around said stack of sheet material on the base, under the base, down along the standards at opposite sides of the base, said base and through apertures at the upper ends of each said pair of standards, comprising tubular members and corresponding telescoping members for adjusting the size of the base, said telescoping members extending laterally and longitudinally of the base, said standards including tubular telescoping members, a cross member connecting the lower ends of each said pair of standards and having a channel therethrough receiving said strapping, and a pair of open-facing sockets on the upper ends of each pair of standards adapted to receive the cross member of a similar collar stacked thereabove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
180 words
A collapsible collar of the class described comprising a generally flat base, means forming pairs of sockets at certain edges thereof, a stack of sheet materials positioned in said base, a pair of separable standards inserted into each said pair of sockets at right angles with respect to the base, means at the tops of said standards securing the same together including strapping extending completely around said stack of sheet material on the base, under the base, down along the standards at opposite sides of the base, said base and through apertures at the upper ends of each said pair of standards, comprising tubular members and corresponding telescoping members for adjusting the size of the base, said telescoping members extending laterally and longitudinally of the base, said standards including tubular telescoping members, a cross member connecting the lower ends of each said pair of standards and having a channel therethrough receiving said strapping, and a pair of open-facing sockets on the upper ends of each pair of standards adapted to receive the cross member of a similar collar stacked thereabove.
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) | 1978-12-22 | 1979-06-23 | 1979-12-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-22 | 1983-06-23 | 1983-12-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-22 | 1987-06-23 | 1987-12-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |