US4138019A
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Mounting device
Assignee: Frito Lay North America Inc
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Filing: 1977-07-05
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Granted: 1979-02-06
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Expires: 1997-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A device for mounting on a generally horizontal support surface, suitable for use in a retail outlet for holding packaged goods on display such as bagged food items, for example potato chips. The device has first and second angle members, each having an opening through a first leg, at least one of the openings being an elongated slot. The first angle member also has an opening, which may be an elongated slot, through its second leg. The two angle members are fastened together by a bolt passing through the openings in the first legs of the two angle members. A second bolt attaches an upright support strip to the angle member whose second leg has an opening. The support strip has an attachment opening, permitting its attachment to the mounting device, and at any of several heights when there is a plurality of such openings. The support strip has a support opening, and preferably a plurality of such openings. One or more supports are inserted into desired ones of the support openings to support packaged goods on display, or the supports on a plurality of support strips positioned along the length of the horizontal support surface may serve to hold generally horizontal shelving for goods being displayed. If desired, the second angle member can have an opening through its second leg, and means can be inserted therethrough to increase the stability of attachment of the display mount on a horizontal support surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack R. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:15
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
456 words
An adjustable mounting device suitable for use with a horizontal support surface to hold packaged goods on display, said mounting device comprising: a first angle member having a first leg portion, with an opening therethrough, and a second leg portion, with an elongated slot therethrough, said second leg portion extending at substantially a right angle from said first leg portion, said second leg portion elongated slot being generally perpendicular to the junction of the first angle member first leg portion and second leg portion; a second angle member having a first leg portion with an opening therethrough, and a second leg portion, said second leg portion extending at substantially a right angle from said first leg portion; at least one of said first angle member first leg portion opening and said second angle member first leg portion opening being an elongated slot whose length is generally perpendicular to the junction of the first leg portion and the second leg portion of that angle member; first connecting means for passing through said first angle member first leg portion opening and said second angle member first leg portion opening to adjustably connect said first and second angle members for support on a horizontal support surface; said first leg portion of said second angle member being capable of parallel placement beneath said first leg portion of said first angle member with said second leg portion of said second angle member being alternatively positionable either closer to said second leg portion of said first angle member than said opening in said first leg portion of said second angle member, or farther from said second leg portion of said first angle member than said opening in said first leg portion of said second angle member; an elongated support strip having a plurality of attachment openings therethrough spaced at intervals along the length of said support strip and a first plurality of support openings therethrough spaced at intervals along the length of said support strip; said first angle member second leg portion elongated slot being registerable with each of said plurality of attachment openings; second connecting means for passing through each of said plurality of attachment openings for adjustably locating said first and second angle members at a predetermined position along the length of said support strip whereby said angle members can be attached to said support strip along its length at each of said plurality of attachment openings and further adjusted along said second leg portion elongated slot of said first angle member, as well as adjustably connected to each other for attaching said support strip to said horizontal surface enabling adjustment in a vertical and horizontal position; and support means removably extending from at least one of said support openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
456 words
An adjustable mounting device suitable for use with a horizontal support surface to hold packaged goods on display, said mounting device comprising: a first angle member having a first leg portion, with an opening therethrough, and a second leg portion, with an elongated slot therethrough, said second leg portion extending at substantially a right angle from said first leg portion, said second leg portion elongated slot being generally perpendicular to the junction of the first angle member first leg portion and second leg portion; a second angle member having a first leg portion with an opening therethrough, and a second leg portion, said second leg portion extending at substantially a right angle from said first leg portion; at least one of said first angle member first leg portion opening and said second angle member first leg portion opening being an elongated slot whose length is generally perpendicular to the junction of the first leg portion and the second leg portion of that angle member; first connecting means for passing through said first angle member first leg portion opening and said second angle member first leg portion opening to adjustably connect said first and second angle members for support on a horizontal support surface; said first leg portion of said second angle member being capable of parallel placement beneath said first leg portion of said first angle member with said second leg portion of said second angle member being alternatively positionable either closer to said second leg portion of said first angle member than said opening in said first leg portion of said second angle member, or farther from said second leg portion of said first angle member than said opening in said first leg portion of said second angle member; an elongated support strip having a plurality of attachment openings therethrough spaced at intervals along the length of said support strip and a first plurality of support openings therethrough spaced at intervals along the length of said support strip; said first angle member second leg portion elongated slot being registerable with each of said plurality of attachment openings; second connecting means for passing through each of said plurality of attachment openings for adjustably locating said first and second angle members at a predetermined position along the length of said support strip whereby said angle members can be attached to said support strip along its length at each of said plurality of attachment openings and further adjusted along said second leg portion elongated slot of said first angle member, as well as adjustably connected to each other for attaching said support strip to said horizontal surface enabling adjustment in a vertical and horizontal position; and support means removably extending from at least one of said support openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A mounting device as claimed in claim 1 in which both said first angle member first leg portion opening and said second angle member first leg portion opening are elongated slots whose length is generally perpendicular to the junction of the respective angle member first leg portion and second leg portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mounting device as claimed in claim 1 in which said second connecting means comprises a bolt and a clip-type speed nut.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A mounting device as claimed in claim 1 in which said second connecting means comprises a bolt and a clip-type speed nut.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A mounting device as claimed in claim 1 in which the support opening is an elongated slot whose length is generally lengthwise of said support strip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A mounting device as claimed in claim 1 in which the second angle member second leg portion has a threaded opening therethrough and in which said mounting device further comprises means mating with the threaded opening and positioned to engage a vertical surface of the horizontal support surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
A mounting device as claimed in claim 1 in which said elongated support strip has a second plurality of support openings therethrough spaced at intervals along the length of said support strip with each of said plurality of support openings of said second plurality horizontally aligned with a support opening of said first plurality.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A mounting device as claimed in claim 7 in which the support openings of said first plurality are vertically aligned and the support openings of said second plurality are vertically aligned.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
330 words
A mounting device suitable for use with a horizontal support surface to hold packaged goods on display, said mounting device comprising: a first angle member having a first leg portion with an opening therethrough, and a second leg portion, with an elongated slot therethrough, said second leg portion extending at substantially a right angle from said first leg portion, said second leg portion elongated slot being generally perpendicular to the junction of the first angle member first leg portion and second leg portion; a second angle member having a first leg portion, with an opening therethrough, and a second leg portion, said second leg portion extending at substantially a right angle from said first leg portion; at least one of said first angle member first leg portion opening and said second angle member first leg portion opening being an elongated slot whose length is generally perpendicular to the junction of the first leg portion and the second leg portion of that angle member; first connecting means for passing through said first angle member first leg portion opening and said second angle member first leg portion opening to adjustably connect said first and second angle members for support on a horizontal support surface; an elongated support strip having an extended length and having an attachment opening therethrough, a first plurality of vertically aligned support openings therethrough spaced at intervals along the length of said support strip, and a like plurality of vertically aligned support openings therethrough spaced at intervals along the length of said support strip with each support opening of said like plurality horizontally aligned with a support opening of said first plurality, said support openings being elongated slots extending lengthwise of said support strip; second connecting means for passing through said support strip attachment opening and said first angle member second leg portion elongated slot to adjustably attach said support strip to said first angle member; and support means removably extending from at least one of said support openings.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
330 words
A mounting device suitable for use with a horizontal support surface to hold packaged goods on display, said mounting device comprising: a first angle member having a first leg portion with an opening therethrough, and a second leg portion, with an elongated slot therethrough, said second leg portion extending at substantially a right angle from said first leg portion, said second leg portion elongated slot being generally perpendicular to the junction of the first angle member first leg portion and second leg portion; a second angle member having a first leg portion, with an opening therethrough, and a second leg portion, said second leg portion extending at substantially a right angle from said first leg portion; at least one of said first angle member first leg portion opening and said second angle member first leg portion opening being an elongated slot whose length is generally perpendicular to the junction of the first leg portion and the second leg portion of that angle member; first connecting means for passing through said first angle member first leg portion opening and said second angle member first leg portion opening to adjustably connect said first and second angle members for support on a horizontal support surface; an elongated support strip having an extended length and having an attachment opening therethrough, a first plurality of vertically aligned support openings therethrough spaced at intervals along the length of said support strip, and a like plurality of vertically aligned support openings therethrough spaced at intervals along the length of said support strip with each support opening of said like plurality horizontally aligned with a support opening of said first plurality, said support openings being elongated slots extending lengthwise of said support strip; second connecting means for passing through said support strip attachment opening and said first angle member second leg portion elongated slot to adjustably attach said support strip to said first angle member; and support means removably extending from at least one of said support openings.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A mounting device as claimed in claim 9 in which said support strip has a plurality of attachment openings spaced along the length of said support strip.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
A mounting device as claimed in claim 9 in which both said first angle member first leg portion opening and said second angle member first leg portion opening are elongated slots whose length is generally perpendicular to the junction of the respective angle member first leg portion and second leg portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
433 words
A mounting device suitable for use with a horizontal support surface to hold packaged goods on display, said mounting device comprising: a first angle member having a first leg portion, with an opening therethrough, and a second leg portion, with an opening therethrough, said second leg portion extending at substantially a right angle from said first leg portion, each of said openings being elongated slots whose length is generally perpendicular to the junction of said first leg portion and said second leg portion; a second angle member having a first leg portion, with an opening therethrough, and a second leg portion, said second leg portion extending at substantially a right angle from said first leg portion, said opening being an elongated slot whose length is generally perpendicular to the junction of the first leg portion and the second leg portion; first connecting means for passing through said first angle member first leg portion opening and said second angle member first leg portion opening to adjustably connect said first and second angle members for support on a horizontal support surface; said first leg portion of said second angle member being capable of parallel placement beneath said first leg portion of said first angle member with said second leg portion of said second angle member being alternatively positionable either closer to said second leg portion of said first angle member than said opening in said first leg portion of said second angle member, or farther from said second leg portion of said first angle member than said opening in said first leg portion of said second angle member; an elongated support strip having a plurality of attachment openings therethrough spaced at intervals along the length of said support strip, and a first plurality of of support openings therethrough spaced at intervals along the length of said support strip; said first angle member second leg portion elongated slot being registerable with each of said plurality of attachment openings; second connecting means for passing through each of said plurality of attachment openings for adjustably locating said first and second angle members at a predetermined position along the length of said support strip whereby said angle members can be attached to said support strip along its length of each of said plurality of attachment openings and further adjusted along said second leg portion elongated slot of said first angle member, as well as adjustably connected to each other for attaching said support strip to said horizontal surface enabling adjustment in a vertical and horizontal position; and support means removably extending from at least one of said support openings.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
433 words
A mounting device suitable for use with a horizontal support surface to hold packaged goods on display, said mounting device comprising: a first angle member having a first leg portion, with an opening therethrough, and a second leg portion, with an opening therethrough, said second leg portion extending at substantially a right angle from said first leg portion, each of said openings being elongated slots whose length is generally perpendicular to the junction of said first leg portion and said second leg portion; a second angle member having a first leg portion, with an opening therethrough, and a second leg portion, said second leg portion extending at substantially a right angle from said first leg portion, said opening being an elongated slot whose length is generally perpendicular to the junction of the first leg portion and the second leg portion; first connecting means for passing through said first angle member first leg portion opening and said second angle member first leg portion opening to adjustably connect said first and second angle members for support on a horizontal support surface; said first leg portion of said second angle member being capable of parallel placement beneath said first leg portion of said first angle member with said second leg portion of said second angle member being alternatively positionable either closer to said second leg portion of said first angle member than said opening in said first leg portion of said second angle member, or farther from said second leg portion of said first angle member than said opening in said first leg portion of said second angle member; an elongated support strip having a plurality of attachment openings therethrough spaced at intervals along the length of said support strip, and a first plurality of of support openings therethrough spaced at intervals along the length of said support strip; said first angle member second leg portion elongated slot being registerable with each of said plurality of attachment openings; second connecting means for passing through each of said plurality of attachment openings for adjustably locating said first and second angle members at a predetermined position along the length of said support strip whereby said angle members can be attached to said support strip along its length of each of said plurality of attachment openings and further adjusted along said second leg portion elongated slot of said first angle member, as well as adjustably connected to each other for attaching said support strip to said horizontal surface enabling adjustment in a vertical and horizontal position; and support means removably extending from at least one of said support openings.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The mounting device of claim 12 in which a slidable connecting means is located in said opening in the second leg portion of said first angle member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
54 words
A mounting device as claimed in claim 12 in which said elongated support strip has a second plurality of support openings therethrough spaced at intervals along the length of said support strip with each of said plurality of support openings of said second plurality horizontally aligned with a support opening of said first plurality.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
A mounting device as claimed in claim 14 in which the support openings of said first plurality are vertically aligned and the support openings of said second plurality are vertcially aligned.
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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) | 1982-02-05 | 1982-08-07 | 1983-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-02-05 | 1986-08-07 | 1987-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-02-05 | 1990-08-07 | 1991-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |