US4318486A
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Wall storage system
Assignee: Stanley Works
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Filing: 1979-02-01
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Granted: 1982-03-09
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Expires: 1999-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A wall storage system makes use of a support rail horizontally attached to a wall. The rail may be offset from the wall between its ends and has one or more vertical grooves across its width. One or more brackets formed with a U-shaped arm section to support a load are attached to the rail by an inverted U-shaped fastener section. A protrusion at the open end of the fastener causes it to grip the rail and yet permits the bracket to be mounted on the bar at the groove. Once the bracket has been slid along the rail out of the groove area, it is captured on the rail and provides firm support for the load.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis G. Bobrowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 02:02
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0876
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
A wall storage system for storing loads of various shapes on a wall comprising: an elongated rigid rail having regions adapted to be attached to the wall, said rail having a length, a width that is smaller than its length and a thickness that is smaller than the width, at least one transverse groove being formed across the entire width of the rail to reduce its thickness at the groove; and at least one rigid support bracket having an arm section integral with an inverted U-shaped fastener section closely fitting the rail, said fastener section, when attached to the rail, having an upper base portion and two leg portions extending downwardly from the base portion, the arm section being adapted to support the stored loads, a protrusion being provided on the bracket at the junction between the arm and fastener sections to reduce the U-shaped fastener opening between the two downwardly extending legs to less than the thickness of the rail, thereby capturing the bracket on the rail while permitting it to be moved along the rail to a desired position for supporting the selected load, the U-shaped fastener opening being of sufficient width to enable the bracket to be added to or removed from the rail at the groove.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
A wall storage system for storing loads of various shapes on a wall comprising: an elongated rigid rail having regions adapted to be attached to the wall, said rail having a length, a width that is smaller than its length and a thickness that is smaller than the width, at least one transverse groove being formed across the entire width of the rail to reduce its thickness at the groove; and at least one rigid support bracket having an arm section integral with an inverted U-shaped fastener section closely fitting the rail, said fastener section, when attached to the rail, having an upper base portion and two leg portions extending downwardly from the base portion, the arm section being adapted to support the stored loads, a protrusion being provided on the bracket at the junction between the arm and fastener sections to reduce the U-shaped fastener opening between the two downwardly extending legs to less than the thickness of the rail, thereby capturing the bracket on the rail while permitting it to be moved along the rail to a desired position for supporting the selected load, the U-shaped fastener opening being of sufficient width to enable the bracket to be added to or removed from the rail at the groove.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
A wall storage system as defined in claim 1 wherein the attaching regions are provided with apertures for mounting the rail to wall studs by means of fasteners, said attaching regions and apertures being spaced from each other by the average distance between wall studs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A wall storage system as defined in claim 2 wherein the attaching regions and apertures are at the ends of the rail.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A wall storage system as claimed in claim 3 wherein the rail spans several wall studs and additional attaching regions and apertures are provided intermediate the ends of the rail at the positions of intermediate wall studs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A wall storage system as defined in claim 1 wherein the rail includes a section offset with respect to the attaching regions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A wall storage system as defined in claim 1 wherein the rail and the attaching region form a straight rail.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A wall storage system as defined in claim 1 wherein the arm section of the support bracket is U-shaped.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A wall storage system as defined in claim 1 wherein the protrusion is located on the bracket to cause the fastener to grip the rail.
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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) | 1985-03-08 | 1985-09-07 | 1986-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-03-08 | 1989-09-07 | 1990-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-03-08 | 1993-09-07 | 1994-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |