US4198020A
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Container support
Assignee: Waterbury Companies Inc
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Filing: 1978-08-14
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Granted: 1980-04-15
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Expires: 1998-08-14
Abstract
Abstract Our invention relates to improved devices for supporting in upright position, containers for plants, flowers, liquids, etc. during transportation of same, or when located in exposed situations, comprising a "knock-down" base, resilient elements releasably and adjustably secured thereto and carrying receptacle engaging elements.
Inventors
- 👤 George A. Walker
- 👤 Leavenworth P. Sperry
- 👤 Robert B. Sutherland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G7/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A retaining device for a receptacle comprising, a plurality of demountable members forming a receptacle support, each of said demountable members having a top surface and a plurality of side walls, a set of adjacent openings formed in each of said members, a plurality of tensioning means, and a receptacle engaging element attached to each of said tensioning means, each of said tensioning means located in each of said openings and each adjustably secured in said receptacle engaging elements adapted for receptacle retaining on said receptacle support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A retaining device for a receptacle comprising, a plurality of demountable members forming a receptacle support, each of said demountable members having a top surface and a plurality of side walls, a set of adjacent openings formed in each of said members, a plurality of tensioning means, and a receptacle engaging element attached to each of said tensioning means, each of said tensioning means located in each of said openings and each adjustably secured in said receptacle engaging elements adapted for receptacle retaining on said receptacle support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A structure according to claim 1 in which a first opening of said set is formed in said top surface and a second opening of said set is formed in said side walls of said demountable members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A structure according to claim 1 in which each of said tensioning means is elastic and provided with an anchor at its outer extremity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A structure according to claim 1 in which each demountable member is provided with an interior and said interior is provided with at least one slotted cross rib extending across said interior of each of said cross members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A structure according to claim 2 in which the tensioning means are threaded through said adjacent openings, the openings in said side walls being adapted to jam the tensioning device when same are pulled toward the center of the device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A structure according to claim 4 in which the tensioning means are adjustable by inserting the terminal retaining means in said slotted cross rib.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A structure according to claim 6 in which said demountable member is provided with a cutout section associated with said slotted cross ribs and the means for adjusting the length of the tensioning means includes both said slotted cross rib and said cutout section in said demountable member adopted to receive the terminal of said tentioning means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-15 | 1987-10-15 | 1988-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-15 | 1991-10-15 | 1992-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |