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US3955787A
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Display stand
Assignee: Allied Products Corp
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Filing: 1975-07-10
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Granted: 1976-05-11
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Expires: 1995-07-10
Abstract
Abstract A display stand or pole holder is provided wherein the stand is made substantially in its entirety from wire sections which are welded together. The stand can be folded to lie substantially flat so that it can be shipped in a carton of minimum size. The stand can be easily erected without the use of tools by the user.
Inventors
- 👤 George L. Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:54
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/10; A47F5/13; A47F5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A pole holder or the like which is adapted to be shipped in collapsed form and easily erected comprising in combination: a. a square base member formed of heavy wire, b. a cross member consisting of two wires connecting substantially the center portions of each of the opposite sides of said square member and forming a right angle crossing at the center of the base member, c. triangular members hingedly connected at their terminal ends to two of the opposite side members of said base member, d. each of triangular members being formed of a stiff wire and having a curved interlocking horizontal center section, e. spaced cross members located under said curved interlocking sections separated therefrom by a space about equal to the diameter of the wire used to form said triangular members, and f. a central pole member passing between said curved interlocking sections and having a cross-grooved member at the bottom terminal end thereof, said grooved member snapping over said right angle crossing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A pole holder or the like which is adapted to be shipped in collapsed form and easily erected comprising in combination: a. a square base member formed of heavy wire, b. a cross member consisting of two wires connecting substantially the center portions of each of the opposite sides of said square member and forming a right angle crossing at the center of the base member, c. triangular members hingedly connected at their terminal ends to two of the opposite side members of said base member, d. each of triangular members being formed of a stiff wire and having a curved interlocking horizontal center section, e. spaced cross members located under said curved interlocking sections separated therefrom by a space about equal to the diameter of the wire used to form said triangular members, and f. a central pole member passing between said curved interlocking sections and having a cross-grooved member at the bottom terminal end thereof, said grooved member snapping over said right angle crossing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the cross-grooved member consists of a plastic cap on said central pole member.
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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) | 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 |