US4032102A
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Tray suspension means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-05-06
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Granted: 1977-06-28
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Expires: 1996-05-06
Abstract
Abstract Suspension members, terminating in a hangar, have couplers fitted at their other ends for interlocking a tray. Additional couplers provided with additional like suspension members, or similar such members, may be interlocked with the original couplers used to suspend another tray below the first tray, and so on with still more trays in modular suspension configuration possible to provide a hangar for potted plants, for displays for art objects, and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Linda S. Wolf
- 👤 Roussel G. Smith, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:12
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G7/04; A47G7/047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A suspension structure comprising in combination: a plurality of suspension members; a plurality of couplers engaging said members, each of said couplers has an elongated tapered portion terminating in a curl at the narrowest part thereof and has at least one generally circular aperture in the elongated portion and an elongated open-ended slit in the widest portion thereof in direction orthogonal to the elongated portion; at least one tray having means integral therewith interlocking with said couplers; and a hangar secured to said members and providing a common junction for at least some of said members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A suspension structure comprising in combination: a plurality of suspension members; a plurality of couplers engaging said members, each of said couplers has an elongated tapered portion terminating in a curl at the narrowest part thereof and has at least one generally circular aperture in the elongated portion and an elongated open-ended slit in the widest portion thereof in direction orthogonal to the elongated portion; at least one tray having means integral therewith interlocking with said couplers; and a hangar secured to said members and providing a common junction for at least some of said members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
A suspension structure comprising the combination: a plurality of suspension members; a plurality of couplers engaging said members, wherein each of said couplers has an elongated portion terminating in a curl and has at least one aperture in the elongated portion and an elongated slit in direction orthogonal to the elongated portion; at least one tray having a circumferential groove therein interlocking with said couplers; and a hangar secured to said members and providing a common junction for at least some of the members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
A suspension structure comprising the combination: a plurality of suspension members; a plurality of couplers engaging said members, wherein each of said couplers has an elongated portion terminating in a curl and has at least one aperture in the elongated portion and an elongated slit in direction orthogonal to the elongated portion; at least one tray having a circumferential groove therein interlocking with said couplers; and a hangar secured to said members and providing a common junction for at least some of the members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention as stated in claim 2, wherein each of said couplers has a notch in said slit and another notch in said at least one aperture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
A suspension structure comprising the combination: a plurality of suspension members; a plurality of couplers engaging said members, wherein each of said couplers has an elongated portion terminating in a curl and has at least one aperture in the elongated portion and an elongated slit in direction orthogonal to the elongated portion; at least one tray having a lip circumferential said at least one tray interlocking with said couplers; and a hangar secured to said members and providing a common junction for at least some of the members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
88 words
A suspension structure comprising the combination: a plurality of suspension members; a plurality of couplers engaging said members, wherein each of said couplers has an elongated portion terminating in a curl and has at least one aperture in the elongated portion and an elongated slit in direction orthogonal to the elongated portion; at least one tray having a lip circumferential said at least one tray interlocking with said couplers; and a hangar secured to said members and providing a common junction for at least some of the members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention as stated in claim 4, wherein each of said couplers has a notch in said slit and another notch in said at least one aperture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
87 words
A suspension structure comprising the combination: a plurality of suspension members; a plurality of couplers engaging said members, wherein each of said couplers has an elongated portion terminating in a curl and has at least one aperture in the elongated portion and an elongated slit in direction orthogonal to the elongated portion; at least one tray having a plurality of protrusions peripheral thereof which interlock with said couplers; and a hangar secured to said members and providing a common junction for at least some of the members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
87 words
A suspension structure comprising the combination: a plurality of suspension members; a plurality of couplers engaging said members, wherein each of said couplers has an elongated portion terminating in a curl and has at least one aperture in the elongated portion and an elongated slit in direction orthogonal to the elongated portion; at least one tray having a plurality of protrusions peripheral thereof which interlock with said couplers; and a hangar secured to said members and providing a common junction for at least some of the members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention as stated in claim 6, wherein each of said couplers has a notch in said slit and another notch in said at least one aperture.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
117 words
A suspension structure comprising the combination: a plurality of suspension members; a plurality of couplers engaging said members, wherein each of said couplers has an elongated portion terminating in a curl and has at least one aperture in the elongated portion and an elongated slit in direction orthogonal to the elongated portion; at least one tray having means integral therewith interlocking with said couplers, said plurality of couplers comprising multiple sets thereof, a first of the multiple sets being coupled to the means integral and a second of the sets being coupled to the first of the sets; and a hangar secured to said members and providing a common junction for at least some of the members.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
117 words
A suspension structure comprising the combination: a plurality of suspension members; a plurality of couplers engaging said members, wherein each of said couplers has an elongated portion terminating in a curl and has at least one aperture in the elongated portion and an elongated slit in direction orthogonal to the elongated portion; at least one tray having means integral therewith interlocking with said couplers, said plurality of couplers comprising multiple sets thereof, a first of the multiple sets being coupled to the means integral and a second of the sets being coupled to the first of the sets; and a hangar secured to said members and providing a common junction for at least some of the members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention as stated in claim 8, wherein each of the couplers has a notch in said slit and another notch in said at least one aperture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention as stated in claim 1, wherein said hangar comprises a plurality of branches, each of the branches having a slit for adaptation therein of one of the suspension members.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as stated in claim 10, including a swivel member coupled to the hanger.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as stated in claim 11, wherein the swivel member is terminated in a hook.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
96 words
A suspension structure comprising the combination: a plurality of suspension members; a plurality of couplers engaging said members, each of said couplers has an elongated tapered portion terminating in a curl at the narrowest part thereof and a plurality of apertures in the elongated portion and an elongated open-ended slit in the widest portion thereof in direction orthogonal to the elongated portion; at least one tray having means integral therewith for interlocking with said couplers; and another plurality of couplers, identical to and interlocking with said first stated plurality of couplers for engaging like said members.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
96 words
A suspension structure comprising the combination: a plurality of suspension members; a plurality of couplers engaging said members, each of said couplers has an elongated tapered portion terminating in a curl at the narrowest part thereof and a plurality of apertures in the elongated portion and an elongated open-ended slit in the widest portion thereof in direction orthogonal to the elongated portion; at least one tray having means integral therewith for interlocking with said couplers; and another plurality of couplers, identical to and interlocking with said first stated plurality of couplers for engaging like said members.
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