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Support rail
Assignee: Knoll Inc
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Filing: 1981-06-08
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Granted: 1983-08-30
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Expires: 2001-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A wall-mounted support rail for mounting and supporting a plurality of paper-handling trays and the like, and which is adapted to be mounted to a pair of laterally spaced, vertical slotted standards. The support rail includes an elongated slot in the front surface which is adapted to receive paper-handling elements of differing construction, and includes mounting clip members on the rear surface adjacent the ends of the rail which interlock with slots in the vertical slotted standards.
Inventors
- 👤 Patricia A. Kulikowski
- 👤 Allen L. Palmbos
- 👤 Charles R. Tyke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:08
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/56; A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/0018; A47F5/0025; A47B; A47B96/00; A47B96/06; A47B96/067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A wall mounted support rail adapted to be mounted to a pair of laterally spaced, vertically oriented slotted standards, said support rail comprising: an elongated, generally rectangular, rail member including a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall, and bottom wall with a web member interconnecting said front wall and said rear wall dividing the interior of said rail member into an upper cavity and a lower cavity; an elongated slot in said front wall communicating with said upper cavity, the portion of said front wall above said elongated slot defining a downwardly projecting lip member and the portion of said front wall below said elongated slot defining an upwardly projecting lip member, said downwardly projecting lip member being of a greater thickness than said upwardly projecting lip member; and a pair of mounting clip means having connector means thereon constructed and arranged to interlock with the slots in said slotted standards, and means for mounting one of said pair of mounting clip means at each end of the rear wall of said rail member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A wall mounted support rail adapted to be mounted to a pair of laterally spaced, vertically oriented slotted standards, said support rail comprising: an elongated, generally rectangular, rail member including a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall, and bottom wall with a web member interconnecting said front wall and said rear wall dividing the interior of said rail member into an upper cavity and a lower cavity; an elongated slot in said front wall communicating with said upper cavity, the portion of said front wall above said elongated slot defining a downwardly projecting lip member and the portion of said front wall below said elongated slot defining an upwardly projecting lip member, said downwardly projecting lip member being of a greater thickness than said upwardly projecting lip member; and a pair of mounting clip means having connector means thereon constructed and arranged to interlock with the slots in said slotted standards, and means for mounting one of said pair of mounting clip means at each end of the rear wall of said rail member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
159 words
A support rail for supporting a plurality of differently constructed paper-handling trays and the like while mounted to a pair of laterally spaced, vertical slotted standards, said support rail comprising: a hollow elongated rectangular rail member including a front wall and a rear wall, said front wall having an elongated slot in the upper portion for the length thereof and communicating with the hollow interior of said rail member; end cap members closing off the open ends of said elongated hollow rail member, said end cap members including a closure portion and a pair of tab members extending normal to said closure portion, said tab members having an I-shaped cross section with a circular aperture through the center web thereof; and mounting clip means secured to the rear wall of said rail member adjacent each end thereof, said mounting clip means including connector means thereon constructed and arranged to engage said slotted standards and thereby support said rail member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
159 words
A support rail for supporting a plurality of differently constructed paper-handling trays and the like while mounted to a pair of laterally spaced, vertical slotted standards, said support rail comprising: a hollow elongated rectangular rail member including a front wall and a rear wall, said front wall having an elongated slot in the upper portion for the length thereof and communicating with the hollow interior of said rail member; end cap members closing off the open ends of said elongated hollow rail member, said end cap members including a closure portion and a pair of tab members extending normal to said closure portion, said tab members having an I-shaped cross section with a circular aperture through the center web thereof; and mounting clip means secured to the rear wall of said rail member adjacent each end thereof, said mounting clip means including connector means thereon constructed and arranged to engage said slotted standards and thereby support said rail member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
The support rail according to claim 2 wherein said rail member includes upper and lower mounting flanges on the rear wall thereof, and said mounting clip means is an L-shaped bracket having elongated slots in one leg thereof and said connector means on the other leg thereof, said one leg of said L-shaped bracket being receivable between said upper and lower mounting flanges on said rail member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The support rail according to claim 3 wherein screw means extend through said elongated slots in said L-shaped bracket, said rear wall of said rail member and said apertures in the center web of said tab members thereby securing both said end cap members and said mounting clip means to said rail member.
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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) | 1986-08-29 | 1987-02-28 | 1987-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-29 | 1991-02-28 | 1991-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-29 | 1995-02-28 | 1995-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |