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Display and storage assembly

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-09-10
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Granted: 1981-07-14
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Expires: 1999-09-10
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Abstract

Abstract A display and storage assembly primarily intended for storing and displaying sound cassettes and eight-track tapes is disclosed. The assembly has an elongate base section and at least one upright partition member is mounted on the base section for sliding movement therealong. One end of the base section has a transverse male dove-tail configuration, and the other end of the base section has a female dove-tail configuration whereby identical base members may be joined endwise together to any length. Complementary end caps to cover the ends of the base sections are also provided. The top surface of each upright member has a recess and the bottom surface of each base member has a number of transverse downward projections provided uniformly therealong, with the recess being adapted to receive a selected one of the downward projections enabling vertical enlargement of the assembly. The top surface of the base sections have low transverse dividers to separate and support cassettes carried therebetween.

Inventors

  • 👤 Paul L. LeBlanc

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 14:27
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023; G11B23/0236

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 173 words
A storage and display assembly primarily adapted for receiving cassette and eight-track tapes and comprising an elongate base section having at least one upwardly opening longitudinal groove of female dovetail configuration, and at least one upright partition member having at least one downward projection of male dovetail configuration for sliding engagement within the at least one longitudinal groove, one end of the base section having a transverse male dovetail configuration and the other end of the base section having a female dovetail configuration whereby identical base members may be joined endwise together to any length, and complementary end caps to cover the ends of the base section, the top surface of each upright member having a recess therein, and the bottom surface of each base member having a number of transverse downward projections provided uniformly theralong, the recess being adapted to receive a selected one of the downward projections enabling vertical enlargement of the assembly, the top surface of the base sections having low transverse dividers to separate and support cassettes carried therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 173 words
A storage and display assembly primarily adapted for receiving cassette and eight-track tapes and comprising an elongate base section having at least one upwardly opening longitudinal groove of female dovetail configuration, and at least one upright partition member having at least one downward projection of male dovetail configuration for sliding engagement within the at least one longitudinal groove, one end of the base section having a transverse male dovetail configuration and the other end of the base section having a female dovetail configuration whereby identical base members may be joined endwise together to any length, and complementary end caps to cover the ends of the base section, the top surface of each upright member having a recess therein, and the bottom surface of each base member having a number of transverse downward projections provided uniformly theralong, the recess being adapted to receive a selected one of the downward projections enabling vertical enlargement of the assembly, the top surface of the base sections having low transverse dividers to separate and support cassettes carried therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
An assembly according to claim 1, the base section having an upstanding rear wall, the dividers increasing in height rearwardly to the said wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 36 words
An assembly according to claim 1 or 2, at least two hook-members being provided along the rear of each base section enabling the sections to be wall-mounted using wall-mounting channels, or secured within a carrying case.

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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) 1984-07-13 1985-01-12 1985-07-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-07-13 1989-01-12 1989-07-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-07-13 1993-01-12 1993-07-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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