US4291811A
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Display stand
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-05-07
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Granted: 1981-09-29
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Expires: 1999-05-07
Abstract
Abstract A display stand which is capable of assembly, disassembly and reassembly by unskilled persons without use of tools. The display stand is comprised of two horizontal members fitted together to form an "x" shaped base, two horizontal members fitted together to form an "x" shaped top, a central vertical support member which connects the base and the top at the center of the "x", four exterior vertical support members which connect the base and the top at the ends of the "x", and four display panels suspended from the arms of the "x" shaped top.
Inventors
- 👤 William A. Shaver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:24
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/7407; E04B2/7416; A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; G; G09; G09F; G09F15/00; G09F15/0068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A display stand, comprising: (a) an x-shaped base; p1 (b) an x-shaped top; p1 (c) a rectangular solid central vertical support member having cross-configured slots in each end, one end of which cooperates with the center of said x-shaped base and the other end of which cooperates with the center of said x-shaped top; and (d) four display panels suspended from said x-shaped top.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
A display stand, comprising: (a) an x-shaped base; p1 (b) an x-shaped top; p1 (c) a rectangular solid central vertical support member having cross-configured slots in each end, one end of which cooperates with the center of said x-shaped base and the other end of which cooperates with the center of said x-shaped top; and (d) four display panels suspended from said x-shaped top.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
A display stand, comprising: (a) two horizontal members fitted together to form an x-shaped base; (b) two horizontal members fitted together to form an x-shaped top; (c) a central vertical support member connecting said x-shaped base and said x-shaped top at the center of the "x"; (d) four exterior vertical support members connecting said x-shaped base and said x-shaped top at the ends of the "x"; and (e) four display panels suspended from said x-shaped top.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
A display stand, comprising: (a) two horizontal members fitted together to form an x-shaped base; (b) two horizontal members fitted together to form an x-shaped top; (c) a central vertical support member connecting said x-shaped base and said x-shaped top at the center of the "x"; (d) four exterior vertical support members connecting said x-shaped base and said x-shaped top at the ends of the "x"; and (e) four display panels suspended from said x-shaped top.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A display stand as recited in claim 2, wherein each of said horizontal members is a rectangular solid having a latitudinal slot at the center of one longitudinal face which cooperates with the latitudinal slot at the center of one longitudinal face of the other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
126 words
A display stand, comprising: (a) two rectangular solid horizontal members, each having a latitudinal slot at the center of one longitudinal face, which fit together to form an x-shaped base; (b) two rectangular solid horizontal members, each having a latitudinal slot at the center of one longitudinal face, which fit together to form an x-shaped top; (c) a rectangular solid central vertical support member having cross-configured slots in each end, one end of which cooperates with the center of said x-shaped base and the other end of which cooperates with the center of said x-shaped top; (d) four exterior vertical support members connecting said x-shaped base and said x-shaped top at the ends of the "x"; and (e) four display panels suspended from said x-shaped top.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
126 words
A display stand, comprising: (a) two rectangular solid horizontal members, each having a latitudinal slot at the center of one longitudinal face, which fit together to form an x-shaped base; (b) two rectangular solid horizontal members, each having a latitudinal slot at the center of one longitudinal face, which fit together to form an x-shaped top; (c) a rectangular solid central vertical support member having cross-configured slots in each end, one end of which cooperates with the center of said x-shaped base and the other end of which cooperates with the center of said x-shaped top; (d) four exterior vertical support members connecting said x-shaped base and said x-shaped top at the ends of the "x"; and (e) four display panels suspended from said x-shaped top.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
A display stand as recited in claim 4, wherein each of said rectangular solid vertical support members has a latitudinal cylindrical hole near each end thereof and each of said exterior vertical support members has a latitudinal cylindrical hole near each end thereof, said holes being provided for connection of said members by screw fastening means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A display stand as recited in claim 5, wherein each of said screw fastening means is a headed bolt and a nut.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-09-28 | 1993-03-30 | 1993-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |