US4391375A
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Display card and assembly hanger
Assignee: JOYCE CARD AND DISPLAY Co
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Filing: 1981-04-27
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Granted: 1983-07-05
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Expires: 2001-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A device for displaying jewelry and the like comprising a display card of cardboard or the like which is suspended from a hanger mounted on a vertical supporting surface. An outwardly biased flap is hingedly attached to the upper edge of the card extending downwardly therefrom. A pair of spaced horizontal ribs are provided in the hanger with the lower rib engaging beneath the bottom edge of the flap to provide vertical support for the card and with the upper rib engaging the flap at the intermediate point in its extension. The hanger has a top wall terminating in a downwardly extending flange or wall that is spaced outwardly from the ribs thereby retaining the flap in engagement with the lower rib. The flap is disengaged from the lower rib simply by moving the bottom of the card outwardly causing the flap to be depressed against the upper rib and thereby swing inwardly toward the main portion of the card whereupon the bottom edge of the flap clears the lower rib so that the card may be downwardly removed from the hanger.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert D. Joyce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:06
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F15/00; B42F15/06; B42F15/066; A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/02; G; G09; G09F; G09F1/00; G09F1/10; A47F5/00; A47F5/0006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A display assembly for jewelry and the like comprising: a. a substantially vertically disposed card having a main portion and an outwardly biased flap hingedly attached to the top edge thereof extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom; and b. a hanger for suspending said card comprising; i. support means engageable with the bottom edge of said flap to support said card; ii retaining means engageable with the side of said card opposite from said flap to retain the bottom edge of said flap in engagement with said support means; and iii fulcrum means engageable with said flap at an intermediate point in its extension causing said flap to be hinged inwardly toward said card when said flap is pressed against said fulcrum means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A display assembly for jewelry and the like comprising: a. a substantially vertically disposed card having a main portion and an outwardly biased flap hingedly attached to the top edge thereof extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom; and b. a hanger for suspending said card comprising; i. support means engageable with the bottom edge of said flap to support said card; ii retaining means engageable with the side of said card opposite from said flap to retain the bottom edge of said flap in engagement with said support means; and iii fulcrum means engageable with said flap at an intermediate point in its extension causing said flap to be hinged inwardly toward said card when said flap is pressed against said fulcrum means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
In the assembly of claim 1, said card being defined by a single sheet of cardboard which is folded along a substantially horizontal score line providing the hinged attachment of said flap, said biasing resulting from the natural resiliency of said cardboard at said score line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
In the assembly of claim 1, said hanger further comprising a support member attached to a substantially vertical supporting surface and extending substantially horizontally a distance thereacross, said support means comprising a supporting rib projecting outwardly from said support member and extending a distance substantially horizontally therealong, the bottom edge of said flap engaging the upper surface of said rib to thereby provide vertical support for said card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
In the assembly of claim 3, said fulcrum means comprising a fulcrum rib projecting outwardly from said support member and extending a distance substantially horizontally therealong, said fulcrum rib being spaced above said supporting rib a distance less than the height of said flap, said fulcrum rib engaging said flap at an intermediate point with said flap extending upwardly and outwardly from said supporting rib.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
In the assembly of claim 4, said fulcrum rib projecting outwardly from said support member slightly further than said supporting rib, the outer end of said fulcrum rib being inclined slightly upwardly and outwardly and abutting said flap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
88 words
In the assembly of claim 5, said retaining means comprising an L-shaped member which extends outwardly from said support member and is spaced above said supporting rib a distance greater than the height of said flap and substantially vertically downwardly in front of said fulcrum rib spaced outwardly from the outer end thereof, said L-shaped member extending for substantially the horizontal extent of said support member, the upper portion of the outer surface of said card abutting the inner surface of the vertical portion of said L-shaped member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
In the assembly of claim 6, the vertical portion of said L-shaped member extending downwardly substantially to the horizontal plane of the upper surface of said supporting rib.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
In the assembly of claim 6, said support member, said supporting rib, said fulcrum rib, and said L-shaped member being of unitary plastic construction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
In the assembly of claim 5, the end of said supporting rib being in substantially the same vertical plane as the bottom edge of said fulcrum rib outer end.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-07-04 | 1987-01-03 | 1987-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-07-04 | 1991-01-03 | 1991-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-07-04 | 1995-01-03 | 1995-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |