US3955681A
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Article retainer for stacked assembly
Assignee: PLASTIC GRAPHIX CORP
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Filing: 1975-03-03
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Granted: 1976-05-11
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Expires: 1995-03-03
Abstract
Abstract Each retainer consists of a thin walled plastic molding generally of elongated rectangular shape having an elongated open top and partially open front and including a combination vertical plug and socket at diagonally positioned opposite rear corners for simple friction assembly in superposed stacked relation, with each stack capable of end junctions for forming simple angular, triangular, rectangular and other polygonal formations of stacks for retaining pluralities of relatively small articles, such as spectacles, notions or other packaged goods.
Inventors
- 👤 Theophile L. DeZinno
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:59
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/02; A47F7/021; A47B; A47B87/00; A47B87/02; A47B87/0207; A47B87/0215; A47B87/0223; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/821; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
An article retainer for stacked assembly with a plurality of identical other article retainers, said article retainer comprising: a bottom and an upstanding rear wall which extends up from said bottom; a first socket rigidly attached to said rear wall at one end of the latter, said first socket extending vertically for substantially less than full height of said rear wall and terminating at its lower end in a downwardly-facing shoulder which is spaced a predetermined distance above said bottom; a second socket rigidly attached to said rear wall at the opposite end of the latter, said second socket extending vertically for substantially less than the full height of said rear wall and terminating at its upper end in an upwardly-facing shoulder which is spaced above said bottom by substantially said predetermined distance; one of said sockets having a vertical recess therein which is open at said shoulder on said one socket; and a post rigidly attached to the other of said sockets and projecting vertically beyond the respective shoulder thereon, said post being shaped and dimensioned to be slidably insertable into said recess in said one socket on an adjoining identical article carrier to releasably interlock the two article carriers at the same level with their respective downwardly and upwardly-facing shoulders substantially contiguous to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
An article retainer for stacked assembly with a plurality of identical other article retainers, said article retainer comprising: a bottom and an upstanding rear wall which extends up from said bottom; a first socket rigidly attached to said rear wall at one end of the latter, said first socket extending vertically for substantially less than full height of said rear wall and terminating at its lower end in a downwardly-facing shoulder which is spaced a predetermined distance above said bottom; a second socket rigidly attached to said rear wall at the opposite end of the latter, said second socket extending vertically for substantially less than the full height of said rear wall and terminating at its upper end in an upwardly-facing shoulder which is spaced above said bottom by substantially said predetermined distance; one of said sockets having a vertical recess therein which is open at said shoulder on said one socket; and a post rigidly attached to the other of said sockets and projecting vertically beyond the respective shoulder thereon, said post being shaped and dimensioned to be slidably insertable into said recess in said one socket on an adjoining identical article carrier to releasably interlock the two article carriers at the same level with their respective downwardly and upwardly-facing shoulders substantially contiguous to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
An article retainer according to claim 1, wherein said first socket extends vertically for substantially the upper half of said rear wall, and said second socket extends vertically for substantially the lower half of said rear wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
An article retainer according to claim 2, wherein said recess is in said first socket and extends up from the latter's downwardly-facing shoulder, and said post is rigidly attached to said second socket and extends up from the latter's upwardly-facing shoulder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
An article retainer according to claim 3, and further comprising an additional post rigidly attached to the upper end of said first socket and extending vertically therefrom upward beyond the top of said rear wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
An article retainer according to claim 1, wherein said recess is in said first socket and extends up from the latter's downwardly-facing shoulder, and said post is rigidly attached to said second socket and extends up from the latter's upwardly-facing shoulder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
An article retainer according to claim 1, wherein said recess and said post are of complementary cylindrical cross-section to enable two such adjoining, interconnected article retainers to be arranged at various angular positions with respect to each other at the same level.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
90 words
An article retainer according to claim 1, and further comprising a front wall extending up from said bottom and spaced in front of said rear wall, said front wall having: a deep, central, substantially rectangular, horizontally elongated recess which is open at the top of said front wall and extends down almost to said bottom; and two shallower, substantially rectangular recesses which are located respectively on opposite sides of said central recess and are open at the top of said front wall and terminate approximately half-way down the front wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
An article retainer according to claim 7, wherein said bottom is a substantially flat, horizontal wall with a pair of openings therein extending respectively on opposite sides of said central recess in the front wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
74 words
An article retainer according to claim 8, wherein: siad first socket extends vertically for substantially the upper half of said rear wall; said recess is in said first socket and is open at the bottom of said first socket; said second socket extends vertically for substantially the lower half of said rear wall; and said post is rigidly attached to said second socket and extends up from the upwardly-facing shoulder on said second socket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
An article retainer according to claim 9, wherein said recess in said first socket and said post are of complementary cylindrical cross-section to enable two such adjoining, interconnected article carriers to be arranged at various angular positions with respect to each other at the same level.
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) | 1979-05-11 | 1979-11-10 | 1980-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-11 | 1983-11-10 | 1984-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-11 | 1987-11-10 | 1988-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |