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Wall mounted modular units
Assignee: Aladdin Industries LLC
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Filing: 1977-01-13
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Granted: 1978-12-26
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Expires: 1997-01-13
Abstract
Abstract Modular units for mounting on vertical surfaces such as walls are provided which are mounted by engaging a tongue in the upwardly opening channel of the elongated bar, which bar extends into a recess provided in the units.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Bridges
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:49
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/0018; A47F5/0025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
An article supporting unit for mounting on a vertically extending surface constituted by an upper section having an upper surface for the support of articles and a bottom extending downwardly to the horizontal and a lower section having a top extending downwardly from the horizontal, and said upper and lower sections are joined along their respective bottoms and tops to form a hollow construction wherein said upper surface is the top thereof and said hollow construction has a back surface extending downwardly from said upper surface, and wherein said back surface has a recess formed therein and a tongue extending downwardly over a portion of said recess whereby said tongue may engage in an upwardly opening channel in an element on the vertically extending surface and a portion of said element will be disposed in said recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
An article supporting unit for mounting on a vertically extending surface constituted by an upper section having an upper surface for the support of articles and a bottom extending downwardly to the horizontal and a lower section having a top extending downwardly from the horizontal, and said upper and lower sections are joined along their respective bottoms and tops to form a hollow construction wherein said upper surface is the top thereof and said hollow construction has a back surface extending downwardly from said upper surface, and wherein said back surface has a recess formed therein and a tongue extending downwardly over a portion of said recess whereby said tongue may engage in an upwardly opening channel in an element on the vertically extending surface and a portion of said element will be disposed in said recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
Article supporting means as set forth in claim 1 comprising a plurality of article supporting units.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Article supporting means as set forth in claim 1, including means dividing said upper surface into two distinct parts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
Article supporting means as set forth in claim 3 wherein each said unit is provided with retaining walls extending above said upper surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
Article supporting means as set forth in claim 4 wherein each said unit is provided with a front surface extending downwardly from said upper surface spaced from a substantially parallel to said back surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
An article supporting unit as set forth in claim 1 wherein said back surface is provided with portions above and below said recess extending in substantially the same vertical plane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
Article supporting means as set forth in claim 6 comprising a plurality of article supporting units.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
132 words
An article supporting unit for mounting on a vertically extending surface constituted by an upper section having an upper surface for the support of articles and a lower section having a bottom with side walls extending upwardly therefrom around the periphery thereof, and wherein said upper section has side walls corresponding to the side walls of said bottom section extending downwardly from said upper surface and joined with the side walls of said bottom section at their tops to form a hollow construction wherein said upper surface is the top thereof and said hollow construction has a back surface constituted by the joined side walls of said upper and lower sections, and means on said back surface for engagement with an element on the vertically extending surface for supporting the unit thereon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
132 words
An article supporting unit for mounting on a vertically extending surface constituted by an upper section having an upper surface for the support of articles and a lower section having a bottom with side walls extending upwardly therefrom around the periphery thereof, and wherein said upper section has side walls corresponding to the side walls of said bottom section extending downwardly from said upper surface and joined with the side walls of said bottom section at their tops to form a hollow construction wherein said upper surface is the top thereof and said hollow construction has a back surface constituted by the joined side walls of said upper and lower sections, and means on said back surface for engagement with an element on the vertically extending surface for supporting the unit thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
104 words
An article supporting unit as set forth in claim 8 wherein said side walls of said lower section include a rear side wall extending above said bottom, a first and relatively greater distance, a front side wall extending above said bottom, a second and relatively shorter distance, and side walls extending from each end of said rear side wall sloping downwardly to said first side walls, and wherein said side walls of said upper section corresponding to the side walls of said lower section extend downwardly from said upper surface and are joined with said side walls of said bottom section at their tops.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-12-25 | 1982-06-26 | 1982-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-12-25 | 1986-06-26 | 1986-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-12-25 | 1990-06-26 | 1990-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |