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Shelf support strip
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-09-16
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Granted: 1978-01-10
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Expires: 1996-09-16
Abstract
Abstract Presented is a shelf support strip fabricated from a synthetic resinous material and comprising an elongated base member configured in channel form for strength and rigidity and having integrally formed with the web thereof a series of spaced reinforced projections flexible and resilient in their nature and configured to support a shelf disposed thereabove.
Inventors
- 👤 Sherman A. Overman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:09
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B96/00; A47B96/14; A47B57/00; A47B57/06; A47B57/08; A47B57/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A shelf support strip comprising: a. an elongated base member including a web formed from a synthetic resinous material; and b. a series of longitudinally spaced shelf support members integral with said web and projecting therefrom to present a shelf support surface perpendicular to said web and a generally conical force transmitting portion formed as a vertical sectional portion of an inverted cone and connecting said perpendicular shelf support surface to said web, said shelf support surface constituting the base of the conical portion, said conical portion being integrtal with said web along the entire periphery thereof, said web being apertured at the occurrence of each said shelf support member, said shelf support member possessing the characteristic of flexibility and resilience whereby pressure exerted against said support member in a direction toward said web causes resilient collapse of the shelf support member through said associated aperture in the web.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A shelf support strip comprising: a. an elongated base member including a web formed from a synthetic resinous material; and b. a series of longitudinally spaced shelf support members integral with said web and projecting therefrom to present a shelf support surface perpendicular to said web and a generally conical force transmitting portion formed as a vertical sectional portion of an inverted cone and connecting said perpendicular shelf support surface to said web, said shelf support surface constituting the base of the conical portion, said conical portion being integrtal with said web along the entire periphery thereof, said web being apertured at the occurrence of each said shelf support member, said shelf support member possessing the characteristic of flexibility and resilience whereby pressure exerted against said support member in a direction toward said web causes resilient collapse of the shelf support member through said associated aperture in the web.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The combination according to claim 1, in which said shelf support member comprises a hollow half conical shell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The combination according to claim 1, in which said web beneath each said shelf support member is apertured to provide a triangular shaped opening the sides of which extend longitudinally along said web and said shelf support member is integral with said web along the longitudinally extending sides of said aperture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination according to claim 2, in which means are provided integral with said half conical shell to lend rigidity thereto to withstand force applied in the direction of the longitudinal dimension of the support strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination according to claim 2, in which said half conical shell is formed to possess a greater cross-sectional thickness at its union with the web than at other points on its periphery.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The combination according to claim 2, in which said base member includes a pair of flanges joined integrally to opposite edges of said web to form a channel-like member, and reinforcing ribs are formed in said channel-like member at spaced intervals to increase the rigidity of said shelf support strip.
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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) | 1981-01-09 | 1981-07-11 | 1982-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-09 | 1985-07-11 | 1986-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-09 | 1989-07-11 | 1990-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |