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Support bracket for accessory beam

Assignee: Ceresco Corp
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Filing: 1982-09-23
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Granted: 1985-04-02
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Expires: 2002-09-23
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Abstract

Abstract A means for mounting accessories to space divider panels includes brackets capable of supporting the accessory anchoring beams on panels having no conventional slotted standards. The means are brackets which seat around the edge of a panel and inner and outer members which when a fastener is tightened clamp the panel between them. The members are equipped with needle-like teeth which penetrate the panel and secure the bracket without marring the decorative fabric jacket of the panel.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harold N. Minick

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 21:23
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/7407; E04B2/7416; E04B2/7422; E04B2/7425; A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/30; E04B2002/7483

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 222 words
An accessory support bracket and accessory mounting beam for use on movable panel walls consisting of panels joined together in edge-to-edge relationship, said panels having a rigid penetratable core member covered on each face with decorative fabric, said bracket characterized in that it has inner and outer anchor members, said inner anchor member having a leg to seat against an edge of a panel, a vertically elongated first flange on one end extending normal to the plane of said leg and adapted to seat against the inner face of the panel; needle-like teeth on the end of said first flange for penetrating the inner face of the panel; a second flange forming a head portion on the outer end of said inner anchor member, said outer anchor member including a cap portion seated over the head portion of said inner anchor member and said cap portion having a pair of parallel flanges extending in the same direction as said leg; needle-like teeth on the inner ends of said flanges directed toward said teeth on said inner bracket for penetrating and gripping the panel; a portion of an accessory mounting beam being seated between said inner and outer anchor members; a fastener connecting said inner and outer anchor members for drawing them together to clamp both said panel and said beam between them.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 222 words
An accessory support bracket and accessory mounting beam for use on movable panel walls consisting of panels joined together in edge-to-edge relationship, said panels having a rigid penetratable core member covered on each face with decorative fabric, said bracket characterized in that it has inner and outer anchor members, said inner anchor member having a leg to seat against an edge of a panel, a vertically elongated first flange on one end extending normal to the plane of said leg and adapted to seat against the inner face of the panel; needle-like teeth on the end of said first flange for penetrating the inner face of the panel; a second flange forming a head portion on the outer end of said inner anchor member, said outer anchor member including a cap portion seated over the head portion of said inner anchor member and said cap portion having a pair of parallel flanges extending in the same direction as said leg; needle-like teeth on the inner ends of said flanges directed toward said teeth on said inner bracket for penetrating and gripping the panel; a portion of an accessory mounting beam being seated between said inner and outer anchor members; a fastener connecting said inner and outer anchor members for drawing them together to clamp both said panel and said beam between them.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 69 words
An accessory support as described in claim 1 further characterized in that said head portion of said inner anchor member extends in both directions from the plane of the leg portion to seat against a pair of abutting panels; a pair of accessory anchoring beams are provided, the ends of said beams being received and clamped between said head portion and said cap on opposite sides of said leg.

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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) 1988-04-01 1988-10-01 1989-04-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1992-04-01 1992-10-01 1993-04-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1996-04-01 1996-10-01 1997-04-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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