US3977109A
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Freezer rail talker
Assignee: LITHO PAINT POSTER Co
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Filing: 1975-03-03
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Granted: 1976-08-31
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Expires: 1995-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A display device blanked-out from a single piece of flat stock and adapted to be folded on score lines to provide a three dimensional structure generally flat comprising a base member adapted for attachment to a freezer rail or other suitable support means and to present a support arm extending outwardly therefrom to carry an integral tag having a large display area held in the line of sight of a person standing in front of the support means.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas L. Berry, Jr.
- 👤 Kyle E. Mock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:46
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24H; F24H1/00; F24H1/22; F24H1/40; G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/18; G09F3/20; G09F3/204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
An advertising display, blanked out from a single piece of flat stock and folded for spatially supporting a display tag from a mounting surface, comprising: a. a base member having top and bottom edges; b. a channel-shaped support arm having its web portion foldably connected at one end to the top edge of the base member and projecting outwardly therefrom with its flange elements substantially normal thereto; and c. a display tag foldably connected to the support arm web at its free end to hang substantially normal to the longitudinal axis thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
An advertising display, blanked out from a single piece of flat stock and folded for spatially supporting a display tag from a mounting surface, comprising: a. a base member having top and bottom edges; b. a channel-shaped support arm having its web portion foldably connected at one end to the top edge of the base member and projecting outwardly therefrom with its flange elements substantially normal thereto; and c. a display tag foldably connected to the support arm web at its free end to hang substantially normal to the longitudinal axis thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A display device as defined in claim 1 wherein the top edge of the base member is notched at each side of its connection with the support arm to provide a tab-like element bendable from the plane of the base member in the direction of said support arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
A display device as set forth in claim 2 wherein the base member comprises: a. a generally rectangular element folded double to provide a single bottom edge and two like panels providing double top edges, one of said top edges having connection with the said support arm web and each of said top edges having laterally spaced notches therein on each side of the web connection to provide a face-to-face pair of tab-like elements securing said support arm on the double base member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A display device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the top edge of the base member has an extension member foldably connected thereto and having a foldable connection with the web portion of the support arm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
121 words
A price rail talker blanked out from a single piece of flat stock and adapted to be folded for spatially supporting a display tag from a mounting surface, comprising: a. a base member portion having a straight edge; b. a support arm portion foldably connected to the straight edge of the base member portion and extending outwardly therefrom; c. said arm portion comprising longitudinally extending web and flange portions foldable to form a channel, the web portion being connected endwise to the edge of the base member portion and the adjacent ends of the flange portions being cut free therefrom; and d. a display tag portion foldably connected to the free end of the said web portion and extending longitudinally therefrom.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
121 words
A price rail talker blanked out from a single piece of flat stock and adapted to be folded for spatially supporting a display tag from a mounting surface, comprising: a. a base member portion having a straight edge; b. a support arm portion foldably connected to the straight edge of the base member portion and extending outwardly therefrom; c. said arm portion comprising longitudinally extending web and flange portions foldable to form a channel, the web portion being connected endwise to the edge of the base member portion and the adjacent ends of the flange portions being cut free therefrom; and d. a display tag portion foldably connected to the free end of the said web portion and extending longitudinally therefrom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
A price rail talker as defined in claim 5 wherein the base member portion top edge has a plurality of longitudinally spaced notches forming a plurality of tabs adapted for inserting into the top groove of a price rail, one of said tabs including a centrally disposed portion of said top edge and having the foldable connection with the said support arm.
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) | 1979-08-31 | 1980-03-01 | 1980-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-31 | 1984-03-01 | 1984-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-31 | 1988-03-01 | 1988-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |