US4015719A
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Floating net display apparatus
Assignee: Midlantic Bank NA
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Filing: 1975-01-06
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Granted: 1977-04-05
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Expires: 1995-01-06
Abstract
Abstract A display apparatus includes a base, a mast supported thereon and a net attached to the top of the mast. The net is approximately square in shape and formed from a plastic material having large gaps therein. The mast passes through the center of the net and the corners of the square net are folded up and attached to the top of the mast. The mast includes a pull-apart collapsible feature and means near the top of said mast to receive a display sign. After the apparatus has been erected, the net may be filled with display merchandise. The merchandise causes the net to expand and imparts to the apparatus a "blossoming" appearance.
Inventors
- 👤 Irwin Hanopole
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:55
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A display apparatus comprising: a flexible net adapted to receive display materials therein, said net having a multi-sided shape and including a center and a plurality of corners; a mast having a top and a bottom end, said mast passing approximately through the center of said net, said net being attached to said mast; and, a base means attached to the bottom end of said mast for providing free-standing support to said mast, said flexible net substantially surrounding at least part of said mast and said corners of said net being brought up and being attached to said mast to form a bag-like configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A display apparatus comprising: a flexible net adapted to receive display materials therein, said net having a multi-sided shape and including a center and a plurality of corners; a mast having a top and a bottom end, said mast passing approximately through the center of said net, said net being attached to said mast; and, a base means attached to the bottom end of said mast for providing free-standing support to said mast, said flexible net substantially surrounding at least part of said mast and said corners of said net being brought up and being attached to said mast to form a bag-like configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The display apparatus of claim 1 wherein said net is attached to said mast in the vicinity of the top end thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The display apparatus of claim 2 wherein said mast includes hook-like means thereon, wherein said net is attached to said mast by said hook-like means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The display apparatus of claim 3 wherein said base means includes at least three triangular shaped legs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The display apparatus of claim 4 wherein said mast is collapsible and includes at least one pull-apart connection therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The display apparatus of claim 5 wherein said display apparatus includes a sign at the top thereof; and, said top of said mast includes a means for receiving said sign.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The display apparatus of claim 6 wherein said net is made of plastic and includes gaps approximately 1 × 11/2 inches in dimensions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said net is square in shape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The display apparatus of claim 1 wherein said mast includes a slot means in the top thereof for receiving the corners of said net, whereby the corners of said net are attached to said mast by hooking a plurality of net loops into said slot means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The display apparatus of claim 9 wherein said display apparatus further includes a sign adapted to be received in said slot means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-04 | 1980-10-04 | 1981-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-04 | 1984-10-04 | 1985-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-04 | 1988-10-04 | 1989-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |