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Module supporting system

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-08
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Granted: 1977-02-22
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Expires: 1995-10-08
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Abstract

Abstract A module supporting system comprising a supporting structure having a front side provided with a horizontal groove therein, an upwardly facing hook within and extending longitudinally of the groove adjacent the bottom thereof and secured to the supporting structure, a module having a rear side adapted to abut the front side of the supporting structure, and a horizontally extending, downwardly facing hook secured to and projecting rearwardly from the rear side of the module, the downwardly facing hook being complementary to and interengageable with the upwardly facing hook, with the rear side of the module abutting the front side of the supporting structure. With this construction, the weight of the module is carried by the hooks without imparting any twisting forces to the hooks.

Inventors

  • 👤 Richard W. Thompson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 11:23
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B96/00; A47B96/06; A47B96/067

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 279 words
In a module supporting system, the combination of: a. a supporting structure having a front side provided with a horizontal groove therein; b. an upwardly facing hook within and extending longitudinally of said groove adjacent the bottom thereof and secured to said supporting structure, there being a longitudinal gap between said upwardly facing hook and the top of said groove; c. a module having a rear side adapted to abut said front side of said supporting structure; d. a horizontally extending, downwardly facing hook secured to and projecting rearwardly from said rear side of said module, said downwardly facing hook being complementary to and interengageable with said upwardly facing hook within said groove in said front side of said supporting structure, with said rear side of said module abutting said front side of said supporting structure, the height of said downwardly facing hook being less than the height of said gap to permit insertion of said downwardly facing hook through said gap, and into engagement with said upwardly facing hook, simply by moving said module rearwardly into abutting relation with said supporting structure; e. said downwardly facing hook comprising part of a horizontally extending supporting member recessed into said rear side of said module; f. said groove and said upwardly facing hook therein extending the full width of said supporting structure, and the width of said module being less than the width of said supporting structure, said downwardly facing hook extending the full width of said module; and g. said module carrying adjacent the bottom thereof adjustable means engageable with said front side of said supporting structure to compensate for deformation of said front side of said supporting structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 279 words
In a module supporting system, the combination of: a. a supporting structure having a front side provided with a horizontal groove therein; b. an upwardly facing hook within and extending longitudinally of said groove adjacent the bottom thereof and secured to said supporting structure, there being a longitudinal gap between said upwardly facing hook and the top of said groove; c. a module having a rear side adapted to abut said front side of said supporting structure; d. a horizontally extending, downwardly facing hook secured to and projecting rearwardly from said rear side of said module, said downwardly facing hook being complementary to and interengageable with said upwardly facing hook within said groove in said front side of said supporting structure, with said rear side of said module abutting said front side of said supporting structure, the height of said downwardly facing hook being less than the height of said gap to permit insertion of said downwardly facing hook through said gap, and into engagement with said upwardly facing hook, simply by moving said module rearwardly into abutting relation with said supporting structure; e. said downwardly facing hook comprising part of a horizontally extending supporting member recessed into said rear side of said module; f. said groove and said upwardly facing hook therein extending the full width of said supporting structure, and the width of said module being less than the width of said supporting structure, said downwardly facing hook extending the full width of said module; and g. said module carrying adjacent the bottom thereof adjustable means engageable with said front side of said supporting structure to compensate for deformation of said front side of said supporting structure.

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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) 1980-02-22 1980-08-23 1981-02-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-02-22 1984-08-23 1985-02-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-02-22 1988-08-23 1989-02-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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