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Turret for supporting box-dispensing units

Assignee: DISPLAY ORIGINALS Inc
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Filing: 1975-08-28
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Granted: 1976-11-23
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Expires: 1995-08-28
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Abstract

Abstract A display turret for supporting four identical box-dispensing units on a counter. Each unit is constituted by a frame having a pair of side walls from which ledges project inwardly to divide the interior of the frame into compartments for accommodating the boxes to be stored, the side walls being bridged at the rear of the frame by upper and lower cross slats. The turret is formed by a center post extending between square top and bottom plates whose corners are chamfered, the sides of the plates being provided with upwardly-extending flanges to define brackets. Thus each side of the turret has an upper and lower bracket, these brackets being adapted to engage the upper and lower slats of a respective unit whereby the turret supports an array of four units.

Inventors

  • 👤 Vincent J. Immordino

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 11:24
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F1/00; A47F1/04; A47F1/08; A47F5/00; A47F5/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 173 words
A display turret for supporting four identical box dispensing units on a counter in a cruciform array, each unit being constituted by a frame having a pair of parallel side walls from which ledges project inwardly to divide the frame interior into compartments for accommodating the boxes to be dispensed, the side walls being bridged at the front of the frame by cross-pieces, the side walls being bridged at the rear of the frame by upper and lower cross slats having a predetermined length and functioning as hangers, said turret comprising a hollow center post extending between square top and bottom plates whose corners are chamfered and whose sides are provided with upwardly-extending flanges of a length slightly shorter than said predetermined length to define brackets whereby each side of the turret has a set of upper and lower brackets adapted to engage the upper and lower slats of a respective unit whereby the unit is suspended from the turret, the slats having a stepped formation to define sockets to receive said flanges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 173 words
A display turret for supporting four identical box dispensing units on a counter in a cruciform array, each unit being constituted by a frame having a pair of parallel side walls from which ledges project inwardly to divide the frame interior into compartments for accommodating the boxes to be dispensed, the side walls being bridged at the front of the frame by cross-pieces, the side walls being bridged at the rear of the frame by upper and lower cross slats having a predetermined length and functioning as hangers, said turret comprising a hollow center post extending between square top and bottom plates whose corners are chamfered and whose sides are provided with upwardly-extending flanges of a length slightly shorter than said predetermined length to define brackets whereby each side of the turret has a set of upper and lower brackets adapted to engage the upper and lower slats of a respective unit whereby the unit is suspended from the turret, the slats having a stepped formation to define sockets to receive said flanges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein said units and said turret are fabricated of the same plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1, wherein said turret is rotatable on a base having a spindle extending through said post.

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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) 1979-11-23 1980-05-24 1980-11-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-11-23 1984-05-24 1984-11-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-11-23 1988-05-24 1988-11-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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