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Hanging racks
Assignee: BASIC LINE Inc
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Filing: 1981-12-07
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Granted: 1983-02-08
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Expires: 2001-12-07
Abstract
Abstract A hanging rack includes a support member and at least one hanger which is removably attached to the support member. The support member is provided with an internal receptacle having a receiving station adapted to releasably receive a plug attached to the hanger. The receptacle also includes a locking station which communicates with the receiving station such that the plug can be moved from the receiving station to the locking station, where it is releasably locked in place.
Inventors
- 👤 Vito Licari
- 👤 Yaffa Licari
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:45
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/02; A47G25/06; A47G25/0678
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 68
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A plastic hanging rack, comprising: plastic hanging means for hanging articles therefrom, said hanging means including a plug, and a plastic support member, having a front, a back and a receptacle provided internally of said support member, said receptacle having a receiving station sized and shaped so as to form a snap fit with said plug of said hanging means and to releaseably receive said plug of said hanging means when said plug is snapped into said receptacle from said front of said support member towards said back of said support member and a locking station communicating with said receiving station, said locking station being sized and shpaed so as to releaseably lock said plug of said hanging means in said receptacle when said plug is moved from said receiving station to said locking station.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A plastic hanging rack, comprising: plastic hanging means for hanging articles therefrom, said hanging means including a plug, and a plastic support member, having a front, a back and a receptacle provided internally of said support member, said receptacle having a receiving station sized and shaped so as to form a snap fit with said plug of said hanging means and to releaseably receive said plug of said hanging means when said plug is snapped into said receptacle from said front of said support member towards said back of said support member and a locking station communicating with said receiving station, said locking station being sized and shpaed so as to releaseably lock said plug of said hanging means in said receptacle when said plug is moved from said receiving station to said locking station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A rack according to claim 1, wherein said locking station is located directly below said receiving station.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A rack according to claim 2, wherein said receptacle is sized and shaped such that said plug may be slid downwardly from said receiving station to said locking station and upwardly from said locking station to said receiving station.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A rack according to claim 2, wherein said plug is sized and shaped so as to be completely received within said receptacle when said hanging means is attached to said support member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A rack according to claim 4, wherein said plug and said locking station are generally T-shaped.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A rack according to claim 5, wherein said receiving station is generally T-shaped, a lower portion of said T-shaped receiving station forming a part of an upper portion of said T-shaped locking station.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A rack according to claim 6, wherein said T-shaped receiving station is formed in said front of said support member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A rack according to claim 7, wherein only said T-shaped receiving station of said receptacle is visible from said front of said support member when said hanging means is detached from said support member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
A rack according to claim 8, wherein said hanging means includes covering means for covering said T-shaped receiving station when said plug is releaseably locked in said T-shaped locking station, whereby said receptacle is completely hidden from view from said front of said support member when said plug is releaseably locked in said T-shaped locking station.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A rack according to claim 9, wherein said front and back of said support member are substantially flat.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A rack according to claim 10, wherein said receptacle is an opening extending from said back of said support member to said front of said support member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A rack according to claim 11, wherein said front of said support member cooperates in mechanically locking said T-shaped plug in said T-shaped locking station of said receptacle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
134 words
A rack according to claim 1, wherein said hanging means includes a plurality of hooks, each hook having a plug, and said support member includes a plurality of receptacles provided internally of said support member, each of said receptacles having a receiving station sized and shaped so as to form a snap fit with a plug of a corresponding one of said hooks and to releaseably receive said plug of said corresponding hook when said plug is snapped into said receptacle from said front of said support member towards said back of said support member and a locking station communicating with said receiving station, said locking station being sized and shaped so as to releaseably lock said plug in said receptacle when said plug is moved from said receiving station to said locking station.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A rack according to claim 1, wherein said support member includes mounting means for mounting said support member on a wall.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A rack according to claim 1, wherein said hanging means includes inhibiting means for inhibiting the inadvertent movement of said plug from said locking station to said receiving station.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A rack according to claim 15, wherein said inhibiting means includes a wedge which engages an edge of said receptacle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
A rack according to claim 1, wherein said support member includes a substantially open framework and a rib extending between opposite ends of said framework, said receptacle being formed in said rib.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
151 words
A hanging rack, comprising: hanging means for hanging articles therefrom, said hanging means including a T-shaped plug, and a support member, having a front, a back and a receptacle provided internally of said support member, said receptacle having a T-shaped receiving station sized and shaped so as to releaseably and completely receive said plug of said hanging means when said plug is inserted into said receptacle from said front of said support member towards said back of said support member and a T-shaped locking station located directly below said receiving station and communicating with said receiving station such that a lower portion of said receiving station forms a part of an upper portion of said locking station, said locking station being sized and shaped so as to releaseably lock said plug of said hanging means in said receptacle when said plug is moved from said receiving station to said locking station.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
151 words
A hanging rack, comprising: hanging means for hanging articles therefrom, said hanging means including a T-shaped plug, and a support member, having a front, a back and a receptacle provided internally of said support member, said receptacle having a T-shaped receiving station sized and shaped so as to releaseably and completely receive said plug of said hanging means when said plug is inserted into said receptacle from said front of said support member towards said back of said support member and a T-shaped locking station located directly below said receiving station and communicating with said receiving station such that a lower portion of said receiving station forms a part of an upper portion of said locking station, said locking station being sized and shaped so as to releaseably lock said plug of said hanging means in said receptacle when said plug is moved from said receiving station to said locking station.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
A rack according to claim 18, wherein said receptacle is sized and shaped such that said plug may be slid downwardly from said receiving station to said locking station and upwardly from said locking station to said receiving station.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
A rack according to claim 18, wherein said receiving station is formed in said front of said support member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
A rack according to claim 20, wherein only said receiving station of said receptacle is visible from said front of said support member when said hanging means is detached from said support member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
53 words
A rack according to claim 21, wherein said hanging means includes covering means for covering said receiving station when said plug is releaseably locked in said locking station, whereby said receptacle is completely hidden from view from said front of said support member when said plug is releasably locked in said locking station.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
A rack according to claim 22, wherein said front and back of said support member are substantially flat.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
A rack according to claim 23, wherein said receptacle is an opening extending from said back of said support member to said front of said support member.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
A rack according to claim 24, wherein said plug is sized and shaped so as to be snapped into said receiving station of said opening.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
A rack according to claim 25, wherein said front of said support member cooperates in mechanically locking said plug in said locking station of said receptacle.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
153 words
A rack according to claim 18, wherein said hanging means includes a plurality of hooks, each hook having a T-shaped plug, and said support member includes a plurality of receptacles provided internally of said support member, each of said receptacles having a T-shaped receiving station sized and shaped so as to releaseably and completely receive a plug of a corresponding one of said hooks when said plug is inserted into said receptacle from said front of said support member towards said back of said support member and a T-shaped locking station located directly below said receiving station and communicating with said receiving station such that a lower portion of said receiving station forms a part of an upper portion of said locking station, said locking station being sized and shaped so as to releaseably lock said plug in said receptacle when said plug is moved from said receiving station to said locking station.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
A rack according to claim 18, wherein said support member includes mounting means for mounting said support member on a wall.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
29 words
A rack according to claim 18, wherein said hanging means includes inhibiting means for inhibiting the inadvertent movement of said plug from said locking station to said receiving station.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
20 words
A rack according to claim 29, wherein said inhibiting means includes a wedge which engages an edge of said receptacle.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
32 words
A rack according to claim 18, wherein said support member includes a substantially open framework and a rib extending between opposite ends of said framework, said receptacle being formed in said rib.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
22 words
A rack according to claim 31, wherein said support member is made from plastic, said rib being formed monolithically with said framework.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
14 words
A rack according to claim 32, wherein said hanging means is made from plastic.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
157 words
A hanging rack, comprising: hanging means for hanging articles therefrom, said hanging means including a plug, a support member, having a front, a back and a receptacle provided internally of said support member, said receptacle having a receiving station sized and shaped so as to releaseably receive said plug of said hanging means when said plug is inserted into said receptacle from said front of said support member towards said back of said support member and a locking station communicating with said receiving station, said locking station being sized and shaped so as to releaseably lock said plug of said hanging means in said receptacle when said plug is moved from said receiving station to said locking station, and inhibiting means for inhibiting the inadvertent movement of said plug from said locking station to said receiving station, said inhibiting means including a wedge positioned on said hanging means so as to engage an edge of said receptacle.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
157 words
A hanging rack, comprising: hanging means for hanging articles therefrom, said hanging means including a plug, a support member, having a front, a back and a receptacle provided internally of said support member, said receptacle having a receiving station sized and shaped so as to releaseably receive said plug of said hanging means when said plug is inserted into said receptacle from said front of said support member towards said back of said support member and a locking station communicating with said receiving station, said locking station being sized and shaped so as to releaseably lock said plug of said hanging means in said receptacle when said plug is moved from said receiving station to said locking station, and inhibiting means for inhibiting the inadvertent movement of said plug from said locking station to said receiving station, said inhibiting means including a wedge positioned on said hanging means so as to engage an edge of said receptacle.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
17 words
A rack according to claim 34, wherein said locking station is located directly below said receiving station.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
39 words
A rack according to claim 35, wherein said receptacle is sized and shaped such that said plug may be slid downwardly from said receiving station to said locking station and upwardly from said locking station to said receiving station.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
32 words
A rack according to claim 35, wherein said plug is sized and shaped so as to be completely received within said receptacle when said hanging means is attached to said support member.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
19 words
A rack according to claim 37, wherein said receiving station is formed in said front of said support member.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
33 words
A rack according to claim 38, wherein only said receiving station of said receptacle is visible from said front of said support member when said hanging means is detached from said support member.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
53 words
A rack according to claim 39, wherein said hanging means includes covering means for covering said receiving station when said plug is releaseably locked in said locking station, whereby said receptacle is completely hidden from view from said front of said support member when said plug is releaseably locked in said locking station.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
18 words
A rack according to claim 40, wherein said front and back of said support member are substantially flat.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
27 words
A rack according to claim 41, wherein said receptacle is an opening extending from said back of said support member to said front of said support member.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
25 words
A rack according to claim 42, wherein said plug is sized and shaped so as to be snapped into said receiving station of said opening.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
26 words
A rack according to claim 43, wherein said front of said support member cooperates in mechanically locking said plug in said locking station of said receptacle.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
153 words
A rack according to claim 34, wherein said hanging means includes a plurality of hooks, each hook having a plug, said support member includes a plurality of receptacles provided internally of said support member, each of said receptacles having a receiving station sized and shaped so as to releaseably receive a plug of a corresponding one of said hooks when said plug is inserted into said receptacle from said front of said support member towards said back of said support member and a locking station communicating with said receiving station, said locking station being sized and shaped so as to releaseably lock said plug in said receptacle when said plug is moved from said receiving station to said locking station, and said inhibiting means includes a plurality of wedges, each wedge being positioned on a corresponding one of said plugs so as to engage an edge of an associated one of said receptacles.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
21 words
A rack according to claim 34, wherein said support member includes mounting means for mounting said support member on a wall.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
32 words
A rack according to claim 34, wherein said support member inludes a substantially open framework and a rib extending between opposite ends of said framework, said receptacle being formed in said rib.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
22 words
A rack according to claim 47, wherein said support member is made from plastic, said rib being formed monolithically with said framework.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
14 words
A rack according to claim 48, wherein said hanging means is made from plastic.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
142 words
A hanging rack, comprising: hanging means for hanging articles therefrom, said hanging means including a plug, and a support member in the form of a substantially open framework, said support member including a front, a back, a rib extending between opposite ends of said framework and a receptacle provided in said rib internally of said support member, said receptacle having a receiving station sized and shaped so as to releaseably receive said plug of said hanging means when said plug is inserted into said receptacle from said front of said support member towards said back of said support member and a locking station communicating with said receiving station, said locking station being sized and shaped so as to releaseably lock said plug of said hanging means in said receptacle when said plug is moved from said receiving station to said locking station.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
142 words
A hanging rack, comprising: hanging means for hanging articles therefrom, said hanging means including a plug, and a support member in the form of a substantially open framework, said support member including a front, a back, a rib extending between opposite ends of said framework and a receptacle provided in said rib internally of said support member, said receptacle having a receiving station sized and shaped so as to releaseably receive said plug of said hanging means when said plug is inserted into said receptacle from said front of said support member towards said back of said support member and a locking station communicating with said receiving station, said locking station being sized and shaped so as to releaseably lock said plug of said hanging means in said receptacle when said plug is moved from said receiving station to said locking station.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
17 words
A rack according to claim 50, wherein said locking station is located directly below said receiving station.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
39 words
A rack according to claim 51, wherein said receptacle is sized and shaped such that said plug may be slid downwardly from said receiving station to said locking station and upwardly from said locking station to said receiving station.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
32 words
A rack according to claim 51, wherein said plug is sized and shaped so as to be completely received within said receptacle when said hanging means is attached to said support member.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
19 words
A rack according to claim 53, wherein said receiving station is formed in said front of said support member.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
33 words
A rack according to claim 54, wherein only said receiving station of said receptacle is visible from said front of said support member when said hanging means is detached from said support member.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
53 words
A rack according to claim 55, wherein said hanging means includes covering means for covering said receiving station when said plug is releaseably locked in said locking station, whereby said receptacle is completely hidden from view from said front of said support member when said plug is releaseably locked in said locking station.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
22 words
A rack according to claim 56, wherein said support member is made from plastic, said rib being formed monolithically with said framework.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
14 words
A rack according to claim 57, wherein said hanging means is made from plastic.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
18 words
A rack according to claim 56, wherein said front and back of said support member are substantially flat.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
27 words
A rack according to claim 59, wherein said receptacle is an opening extending from said back of said support member to said front of said support member.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
25 words
A rack according to claim 60, wherein said plug is sized and shaped so as to be snapped into said receiving station of said opening.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
26 words
A racking according to claim 61, wherein said front of said support member cooperates in mechanically locking said plug in said locking station of said receptacle.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
143 words
A rack according to claim 50, wherein said hanging means includes a plurality of hooks, each hook having a plug, and said support member includes a plurality of ribs extending between opposite ends of said framework and a plurality of receptacles provided internally of said support member, each of said receptacles being located in a corresponding one of said ribs and having a receiving station sized and shaped so as to releaseably receive a plug of a corresponding one of said hooks when said plug is inserted into said receptacle from said front of said support member towards said back of said support member and a locking station communicating with said receiving station, said locking station being sized and shaped so as to releaseably lock said plug in said receptacle when said plug is moved from said receiving station to said locking station.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
21 words
A rack according to claim 50, wherein said support member includes mounting means for mounting said support member on a wall.
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