US4349113A
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Wall-hung support rail
Assignee: Knoll Inc
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Filing: 1980-12-04
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Granted: 1982-09-14
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Expires: 2000-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A support rail for the cantilevered mounting of material handling totes to a wall or similar vertical surface having slotted standards thereon. The support rail includes a pair of spaced, two-part brackets mounted to each end of a pair of spaced, parallel rails having a predetermined spacing therebetween. The brackets are mountable to the slotted standard by a plurality of hook-shaped connectors.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles P. Schreiner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:16
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B96/00; A47B96/06; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/0018; A47F5/0025; A47B96/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A support rail for use in connection with a panel or similar vertical support member having spaced vertical slotted standards thereon, said support rail comprising: a pair of vertically spaced rail means, a first L-shaped bracket secured to each end of said pair of rail means, and a second L-shaped bracket secured to each of said first L-shaped brackets, said second L-shaped brackets including a plurality of hook-shaped connectors on one edge thereof constructed and arranged to co-act with a slotted standard to connect said support rail to a vertical surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A support rail for use in connection with a panel or similar vertical support member having spaced vertical slotted standards thereon, said support rail comprising: a pair of vertically spaced rail means, a first L-shaped bracket secured to each end of said pair of rail means, and a second L-shaped bracket secured to each of said first L-shaped brackets, said second L-shaped brackets including a plurality of hook-shaped connectors on one edge thereof constructed and arranged to co-act with a slotted standard to connect said support rail to a vertical surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The support rail according to claim 1 wherein said pair of vertically spaced rail means are welded to said first L-shaped brackets in a predetermined spaced relationship.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
The support rail according to claim 1 wherein one of said first L-shaped brackets is welded to one of said second L-shaped brackets and the other of said first L-shaped brackets is bolted to the other of said second L-shaped brackets whereby the spaced relationship of said second L-shaped brackets may be varied.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The support rail according to claim 1 wherein said support rails are tubular and include a flat back portion and a front portion that is parallel with said back portion for its lower half and tapered toward said back portion for its upper half.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
115 words
A wall-hung support rail for supporting cantilevered material handling totes on a vertical surface having laterally spaced slotted standards thereon, said support rail comprising: a pair of first and second L-shaped brackets secured together along an adjacent leg and having the other legs thereof extending in opposite directions in substantially the same plane; a pair of spaced parallel rail means secured at each of their ends to a first of said other legs of said first L-shaped brackets, said other legs of said second L-shaped brackets having a plurality of hook connectors thereon constructed and arranged to co-act with a slotted standard on said vertical surface to thereby hang said support rail on said wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
115 words
A wall-hung support rail for supporting cantilevered material handling totes on a vertical surface having laterally spaced slotted standards thereon, said support rail comprising: a pair of first and second L-shaped brackets secured together along an adjacent leg and having the other legs thereof extending in opposite directions in substantially the same plane; a pair of spaced parallel rail means secured at each of their ends to a first of said other legs of said first L-shaped brackets, said other legs of said second L-shaped brackets having a plurality of hook connectors thereon constructed and arranged to co-act with a slotted standard on said vertical surface to thereby hang said support rail on said wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The wall-hung support rail according to claim 5 wherein one of said first L-shaped brackets is welded to one of said second L-shaped brackets and the other of said first L-shaped brackets is bolted to the other of said second L-shaped brackets whereby the spaced relationship of said second L-shaped brackets may be varied.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The wall-mounted support rail according to claim 5 wherein said pair of spaced parallel rail means are welded at their ends to a first of said other legs of said first L-shaped brackets.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The wall-hung support rail according to claim 5 wherein said pair of spaced parallel rail means each include a flat back portion and a front portion that is parallel with said back portion for its lower half and tapered toward said back portion for its upper half.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-09-13 | 1986-03-15 | 1986-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-09-13 | 1990-03-15 | 1990-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-09-13 | 1994-03-15 | 1994-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |