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US3977527A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Frame for suspension of data binders

Assignee: Acco International Inc
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Filing: 1974-12-17
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Granted: 1976-08-31
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Expires: 1994-12-17
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Abstract

Abstract A frame or rack including novel means for suspending therein data binders or the like in a multitude of positions and the lateral guide channels or tracks and co-operating hanger handles or bars used for lateral suspension.

Inventors

  • 👤 Allen J. Rose
  • 👤 Walter Feldmahr

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 10:42
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F15/00; B42F15/007

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 244 words
An invertible rack structure comprising upstanding, spaced-apart, substantially square end walls, a pair of laterally spaced-apart hanger rails extending between and secured at their ends to the facing sides of said end walls at locations thereof closely adjacent the relatively upper-outer corners of said end walls and in a horizontal plane which is parallel to the top and bottom edges of said end walls, a single hanger rail extending between and secured at its ends to said facing sides of the end walls at locations thereof closely adjacent the relatively bottom edge of said end walls and centrally with respect to the aforesaid pair of hanger rails, said hanger rails each having L-section and being provided with a flange on the free edge of each leg of the L which extends towards and is substantially parallel to the other leg, thereby defining open-sided tracks, the open sides of the tracks of the relatively upper pair of hanger rails facing one another and the open side of the track provided by the single, centrally disposed hanger rail facing the relatively bottom edges of said end walls, the construction and arrangement being such that at least one data binder provided with end hooks may be hung from said pair of laterally spaced-apart hanger rails and that, upon inversion of the rack structure, at least one data binder may be hung from one of its said hooks in angular position from said single, centrally disposed hanger rail.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 244 words
An invertible rack structure comprising upstanding, spaced-apart, substantially square end walls, a pair of laterally spaced-apart hanger rails extending between and secured at their ends to the facing sides of said end walls at locations thereof closely adjacent the relatively upper-outer corners of said end walls and in a horizontal plane which is parallel to the top and bottom edges of said end walls, a single hanger rail extending between and secured at its ends to said facing sides of the end walls at locations thereof closely adjacent the relatively bottom edge of said end walls and centrally with respect to the aforesaid pair of hanger rails, said hanger rails each having L-section and being provided with a flange on the free edge of each leg of the L which extends towards and is substantially parallel to the other leg, thereby defining open-sided tracks, the open sides of the tracks of the relatively upper pair of hanger rails facing one another and the open side of the track provided by the single, centrally disposed hanger rail facing the relatively bottom edges of said end walls, the construction and arrangement being such that at least one data binder provided with end hooks may be hung from said pair of laterally spaced-apart hanger rails and that, upon inversion of the rack structure, at least one data binder may be hung from one of its said hooks in angular position from said single, centrally disposed hanger rail.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 193 words
An invertible rack structure comprising spaced-apart upstanding substantially square end walls, a pair of spaced hanger rails bringing the space between and secured at their ends to said end walls closely adjacent to and disposed in a plane which is parallel to one edge of said walls, a single hanger rail bridging the space between and secured at its ends to said end walls closely adjacent an opposed edge of said walls, said hanger rails being L-shaped in section and having a flange on the free edge of each wall of the L extending substantially parallel to the other wall thereof to define tracks facing the said respective edges of said walls, means for supporting said rack structure in an inverted, elevated position wherein the pair of parallel-plane hanger rails are disposed adjacent the bottom edges of said end walls, and a lateral guide in said rack structure having reversely turned hook means on each end of said lateral guide, which hook means are engaged over the tracks of said pair of hanger rails and being operative to suspend a data binder for lateral filing in the space below the elevated rack structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 193 words
An invertible rack structure comprising spaced-apart upstanding substantially square end walls, a pair of spaced hanger rails bringing the space between and secured at their ends to said end walls closely adjacent to and disposed in a plane which is parallel to one edge of said walls, a single hanger rail bridging the space between and secured at its ends to said end walls closely adjacent an opposed edge of said walls, said hanger rails being L-shaped in section and having a flange on the free edge of each wall of the L extending substantially parallel to the other wall thereof to define tracks facing the said respective edges of said walls, means for supporting said rack structure in an inverted, elevated position wherein the pair of parallel-plane hanger rails are disposed adjacent the bottom edges of said end walls, and a lateral guide in said rack structure having reversely turned hook means on each end of said lateral guide, which hook means are engaged over the tracks of said pair of hanger rails and being operative to suspend a data binder for lateral filing in the space below the elevated rack structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 75 words
An inverted channel guide for a data binder suspension system comprising, a top wall, side walls depending from said top wall, guide rails one on the free edge of each side rail, a reinforcing wall substantially coextensive with and bridging the side walls between their top and bottom edges, a suspension hook integral with each end of each side wall, and an end extension on each side wall spaced below and projecting beyond the hooks.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 75 words
An inverted channel guide for a data binder suspension system comprising, a top wall, side walls depending from said top wall, guide rails one on the free edge of each side rail, a reinforcing wall substantially coextensive with and bridging the side walls between their top and bottom edges, a suspension hook integral with each end of each side wall, and an end extension on each side wall spaced below and projecting beyond the hooks.

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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) 1979-08-31 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

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