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Integral spring clip support assembly for displaying articles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-08-11
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Granted: 1984-07-24
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Expires: 2002-08-11
Abstract
Abstract An integrally formed spring clip support for supporting articles and including an elongated steel support member having a plurality of clips formed along its length and which are partially punched from the support member to form integrally formed clips that resiliently engage an article to be displayed. The clips are formed with an arcuate, spring-like portion integrally attached to the support and about which the clip pivots. An integral spring clip support assembly including a base and a pair of elongated, channel shaped support members arranged back to back with one another and insertable in said base for being held in a vertical position; a wedging plug is insertable in the base and engageable with the support member to hold the latter tightly in the base; a plurality of spring acting clips are integrally formed along the length of the support member for holding articles thereon; a double ended plug can be used to hold two support members in end to end relationship to effectively double the length of the assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Belokin, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:47
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F1/00; G09F1/10; G09F1/14; A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/04; F; F16; F16B; F16B2/00; F16B2/20; F16B2/22; F16B2/24; F16B2/241; F16B2/245; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7075; Y10T403/7077; Y10T403/7079; Y10T403/7088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
288 words
An integral spring clip support assembly for displaying articles and comprising, a base, a pair of elongated steel support members each of channel cross-sectional shape and having spaced apart longitudinal edges, the support members arranged back to back with one another and having the longitudinal edges abutting against one another to thereby form a rectangle in cross-section support member, an opening in said base for the reception of said rectangular support member, a U-shaped plug having a pair of spaced apart upwardly extending free legs, said plug being inserted in said opening in said base for receiving said rectangular in cross-section support member between said opening and said plug to firmly hold said support member in said base; each of said support members having a substantially flat side and a series of integrally formed clips located in spaced apart relationship along the length of each flat side whereby said clips support individual articles for display, said clips partially punched from said flat sides and each having a free article engaging end and a free finger-operated end, both of said ends being punched free of said flat side, said clip having an intermediate arcuate portion located intermediate its length, and by which said clip is attached to said flat side, said arcuate portion resiliently urging said engaging end toward said flat side and resiliently biasing said finger operated end away from said flat side, said article engaging end normally biased toward and located in article engaging contact with said flat side and said article engaging end being swingable away from said flat side about and against the bias of said arcuate portion when said finger-operated end is pushed towards said flat side against the bias of said arcuate portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
288 words
An integral spring clip support assembly for displaying articles and comprising, a base, a pair of elongated steel support members each of channel cross-sectional shape and having spaced apart longitudinal edges, the support members arranged back to back with one another and having the longitudinal edges abutting against one another to thereby form a rectangle in cross-section support member, an opening in said base for the reception of said rectangular support member, a U-shaped plug having a pair of spaced apart upwardly extending free legs, said plug being inserted in said opening in said base for receiving said rectangular in cross-section support member between said opening and said plug to firmly hold said support member in said base; each of said support members having a substantially flat side and a series of integrally formed clips located in spaced apart relationship along the length of each flat side whereby said clips support individual articles for display, said clips partially punched from said flat sides and each having a free article engaging end and a free finger-operated end, both of said ends being punched free of said flat side, said clip having an intermediate arcuate portion located intermediate its length, and by which said clip is attached to said flat side, said arcuate portion resiliently urging said engaging end toward said flat side and resiliently biasing said finger operated end away from said flat side, said article engaging end normally biased toward and located in article engaging contact with said flat side and said article engaging end being swingable away from said flat side about and against the bias of said arcuate portion when said finger-operated end is pushed towards said flat side against the bias of said arcuate portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The assembly set forth in claim 1 further including a wedge insertable in said plug and between said legs to urge the latter apart from one another so as to frictionally bind said support member to said base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The assembly set forth in claim 1 including a connector insertable between said pair of channel cross-sectional shaped support members and engageable therewith to hold them firmly together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
263 words
An integral spring clip support assembly for displaying articles and comprising, a base, a pair of elongated steel support members each of channel cross-sectional shape and having spaced apart longitudinal edges, the support members arranged back to back with one another and having the longitudinal edges abutting against one another to thereby form a rectangle in cross-section support member, an opening in said base for the reception of said rectangular support member, each of said support members having a substantially flat side and a series of integrally formed clips located in spaced apart relationship along the length of each flat side whereby said clips support individual articles for display, said clips partially punched from said flat sides and each having a free article engaging end and a free finger-operated end, both of said ends being punched free of said flat side, said clip having an intermediate arcuate portion located intermediate its length, and by which said clip is attached to said flat side, said arcuate portion resiliently urging said engaging end toward said flat side and resiliently biasing said finger-operated end away from said flat side, said article engaging end normally biased toward and located in article engaging contact with said flat side and said article engaging end being swingable away from said flat side about and against the bias of said arcuate portion when said finger-operated end is pushed towards said flat side against the bias of said arcuate portion, said base having male and female inter-engaging members along its sides whereby a plurality of bases can be engaged with one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
263 words
An integral spring clip support assembly for displaying articles and comprising, a base, a pair of elongated steel support members each of channel cross-sectional shape and having spaced apart longitudinal edges, the support members arranged back to back with one another and having the longitudinal edges abutting against one another to thereby form a rectangle in cross-section support member, an opening in said base for the reception of said rectangular support member, each of said support members having a substantially flat side and a series of integrally formed clips located in spaced apart relationship along the length of each flat side whereby said clips support individual articles for display, said clips partially punched from said flat sides and each having a free article engaging end and a free finger-operated end, both of said ends being punched free of said flat side, said clip having an intermediate arcuate portion located intermediate its length, and by which said clip is attached to said flat side, said arcuate portion resiliently urging said engaging end toward said flat side and resiliently biasing said finger-operated end away from said flat side, said article engaging end normally biased toward and located in article engaging contact with said flat side and said article engaging end being swingable away from said flat side about and against the bias of said arcuate portion when said finger-operated end is pushed towards said flat side against the bias of said arcuate portion, said base having male and female inter-engaging members along its sides whereby a plurality of bases can be engaged with one another.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-07-24 | 1988-01-23 | 1988-07-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-24 | 1992-01-23 | 1992-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-24 | 1996-01-23 | 1996-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |