US4071144A
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Display for knives
Assignee: Cooper Industries LLC
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Filing: 1976-07-15
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Granted: 1978-01-31
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Expires: 1996-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A display panel for pocket knives or the like has a plurality of knife holders mounted on a base, the knives being held in place by U-shaped clips that have one leg in the knife and the other between the holder and the base.
Inventors
- 👤 George Krubski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A display panel which comprises a base, a plurality of elongated rigid plastic holder means fastened to a surface of the base, each rigid non-brittle plastic holder means having a back member and a flange member extending transversely thereto for supporting an object to be displayed, a pair of spaced apart fastener means on said back member fastening each holder means to said base, the portion of each back member of each holder means between said fastener means being spaced from the base to form a pocket between the back member and the base, and a plurality of U-shaped clip means proportioned such that the legs thereof will straddle the back member of a holder means when one leg is inserted in a pocket of a holder means, the object to be displayed being secured to the holder means by engagement with the other leg of said clip means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A display panel which comprises a base, a plurality of elongated rigid plastic holder means fastened to a surface of the base, each rigid non-brittle plastic holder means having a back member and a flange member extending transversely thereto for supporting an object to be displayed, a pair of spaced apart fastener means on said back member fastening each holder means to said base, the portion of each back member of each holder means between said fastener means being spaced from the base to form a pocket between the back member and the base, and a plurality of U-shaped clip means proportioned such that the legs thereof will straddle the back member of a holder means when one leg is inserted in a pocket of a holder means, the object to be displayed being secured to the holder means by engagement with the other leg of said clip means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The display panel according to claim 1, wherein said clips are spring clips.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The display panel according to claim 1, wherein the objects are pocket knives having one or more blades folding into an aperture in the knife, said other leg being inserted into said aperture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The display panel according to claim 1, wherein the clip means are made of plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The display panel according to claim 1, wherein there are sufficient holder means to display a plurality of different types or sizes of knives.
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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) | 1981-01-30 | 1981-08-01 | 1982-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-30 | 1985-08-01 | 1986-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-30 | 1989-08-01 | 1990-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |