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Showcase equipment

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-03-30
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Granted: 1979-01-30
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Expires: 1997-03-30
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Abstract

Abstract An improved showcase which facilitates arraying and displaying goods on the shelves and base thereof. An inclined surface is formed on each shelf or base and a movable goods display member that is movable rearward and forward on each shelf is placed on each inclined shelf surface. In one preferred embodiment, the surface of the shelf or the base itself forms the inclined surface. In a modified embodiment, an auxiliary member having an inclined top surface inclined is mounted on the shelf or the base of the showcase and the movable goods display member is placed on the inclined top surface of the auxiliary member.

Inventors

  • 👤 Masashi Karashima

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 14:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/0081; A47F5/0093

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 71 words
A showcase for goods comprising: a plurality of horizontal shelves; surface inclining means on said shelves at the rear edge thereof for providing an inclined slope from the rear of each shelf to the front of each shelf; and movable goods display means on said shelves and said surface inclining means for supporting goods thereon and for moving said goods rearward and forward on said shelves and said surface inclining means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 71 words
A showcase for goods comprising: a plurality of horizontal shelves; surface inclining means on said shelves at the rear edge thereof for providing an inclined slope from the rear of each shelf to the front of each shelf; and movable goods display means on said shelves and said surface inclining means for supporting goods thereon and for moving said goods rearward and forward on said shelves and said surface inclining means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 52 words
A showcase as claimed in claim 1, further comprising partition means positioned at predetermined intervals along the length of said shelves for dividing said shelves into a plurality of individual segments; and wherein said movable goods display means and said surface inclining means are positioned between said partition means on said shelves.

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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) 1982-01-29 1982-07-31 1983-01-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-01-29 1986-07-31 1987-01-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-01-29 1990-07-31 1991-01-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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