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US4025137A
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Terraced telescopic storage shelves
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-07-25
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Granted: 1977-05-24
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Expires: 1995-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A terraced expandable storage shelf consisting of two telescoping sidepieces each having a back, an outside end, and a terraced front or top consisting of alternating vertical risers and horizontal shelves forming a terraced surface beginning at the front end with a vertical riser and terminating at the upper portion of the backside with a horizontal shelf. One of said sidepieces is just slightly smaller than the other sidepiece so as to telescope therein, allowing for adjustment of the width of the storage shelf, depending upon the degree of telescoping of one side into the other.
Inventors
- 👤 Margaret C. Wyler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:48
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B45/00; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/0043; A47F5/005; A47F5/0062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A horizontally adjustable terraced storage shelf consisting of two sidepieces of about the same width one of which is slightly smaller and will substantially completely telescope into the other, each sidepiece containing a backwall, an outside endwall and a terraced front consisting of alternating vertical risers and horizontal shelves beginning with a vertical riser at the front lower edge of the outside endwall and terminating with a horizontal shelf which is contiguous with the back top portion of said outside endwall and the top of said back wall, wherein the lower portion of each endwall and corresponding sidewall portion extends inwardly at right angles and then downwardly to define a notch in the bottom portion thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A horizontally adjustable terraced storage shelf consisting of two sidepieces of about the same width one of which is slightly smaller and will substantially completely telescope into the other, each sidepiece containing a backwall, an outside endwall and a terraced front consisting of alternating vertical risers and horizontal shelves beginning with a vertical riser at the front lower edge of the outside endwall and terminating with a horizontal shelf which is contiguous with the back top portion of said outside endwall and the top of said back wall, wherein the lower portion of each endwall and corresponding sidewall portion extends inwardly at right angles and then downwardly to define a notch in the bottom portion thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A horizontally adjustable storage shelf according to claim 1 wherein the smaller sidepiece is of substantially the same length as the larger sidepiece.
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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) | 1980-05-23 | 1980-11-22 | 1981-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-23 | 1984-11-22 | 1985-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-23 | 1988-11-22 | 1989-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |