US3986613A
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Article support and display assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-31
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Granted: 1976-10-19
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Expires: 1995-10-31
Abstract
Abstract An article support and display assembly includes an elongated angle iron adapted to be mounted in a merchandise display case or the like with the apex of the angle disposed downwardly and the flanges of the angle iron diverging upwardly. The rear flange of the angle iron has a narrow oblong aperture therethrough while the front flange has a narrow oblong slot in the upper edge thereof, the aperture and the slot preferably being arranged with the longitudinal axes thereof lying in a common plane disposed substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of the angle iron. A cylindrical hanger rod has a flattened end portion dimensioned to be received through the aperture and a flattened midportion dimensioned to be received in the slot, with the remainder of the hanger rod being dimensioned to prevent movement thereof through the aperture or the slot, thereby to support the rod while preventing rotational or axial movement thereof with respect to the angle iron.
Inventors
- 👤 Cyrus A. Mayer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:55
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
An article support and display assembly including an elongated base support member adapted to be mounted with respect to an associated support surface, said base support member including forward and rear flanges intersecting in use along a straight line and diverging generally upwardly with a predetermined angle therebetween, said rear flange having a narrow oblong aperture therethrough, said forward flange having a narrow oblong slot in the upper edge thereof, an elongated hanger rod being circular in transverse cross section and having an outer diameter greater than the width of said aperture or said slot, said hanger rod having a flattened rear end portion defining a shoulder at the intersection of the flattened portion and the circular portion, said flattened portion being dimensioned to be longitudinally inserted through said aperture until said shoulder engages said aperture thereby to preclude further rearward longitudinal movement of said rod, said hanger rod having a flattened mid-portion defining a pair of shoulders at the intersection of the flattened mid-portion and the circular portions adjacent thereto, whereupon lowering said hanger rod onto said forward flange after insertion of the flattened end portion into said aperture, said flattened mid-portion resides in said slot whereby said shoulders on said midportion engage said forward flange thereby to preclude forward longitudinal movement of said hanger rod relative to said flanges, with said flattened mid-portion and flattened end portion also cooperating with the side walls of said slot and said aperture to prevent rotational movement of said hanger rod relative to said base support member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
255 words
An article support and display assembly including an elongated base support member adapted to be mounted with respect to an associated support surface, said base support member including forward and rear flanges intersecting in use along a straight line and diverging generally upwardly with a predetermined angle therebetween, said rear flange having a narrow oblong aperture therethrough, said forward flange having a narrow oblong slot in the upper edge thereof, an elongated hanger rod being circular in transverse cross section and having an outer diameter greater than the width of said aperture or said slot, said hanger rod having a flattened rear end portion defining a shoulder at the intersection of the flattened portion and the circular portion, said flattened portion being dimensioned to be longitudinally inserted through said aperture until said shoulder engages said aperture thereby to preclude further rearward longitudinal movement of said rod, said hanger rod having a flattened mid-portion defining a pair of shoulders at the intersection of the flattened mid-portion and the circular portions adjacent thereto, whereupon lowering said hanger rod onto said forward flange after insertion of the flattened end portion into said aperture, said flattened mid-portion resides in said slot whereby said shoulders on said midportion engage said forward flange thereby to preclude forward longitudinal movement of said hanger rod relative to said flanges, with said flattened mid-portion and flattened end portion also cooperating with the side walls of said slot and said aperture to prevent rotational movement of said hanger rod relative to said base support member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The article support and display assembly set forth in claim 1, wherein the longitudinal axis of said oblong aperture and the longitudinal axis of said oblong slot lie in a common plane disposed substantially normal to the line of intersection of said flanges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The article support and display assembly set forth in claim 1, wherein said aperture is defined by a pair of parallel rectangular side walls interconnected at the ends thereof by a pair of semicylindrical end walls, said slot being defined by a pair of parallel rectangular side walls interconnected at the closed end of said slot by a semicylindrical end wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The article support and display assembly set forth in claim 1, wherein said base support member is disposed in use with the line of intersection of said flanges lying in a vertical plane which bisects said predetermined angle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The article support and display assembly set forth in claim 1, wherein said base support member comprises an angle iron.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article support and display assembly set forth in claim 1, wherein said predetermined angle is substantially 90°.
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) | 1979-10-19 | 1980-04-19 | 1980-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-19 | 1984-04-19 | 1984-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-19 | 1988-04-19 | 1988-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |