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US4604061A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Display rack and color selection assembly

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-04-04
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Granted: 1986-08-05
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Expires: 2005-04-04
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Abstract

Abstract A display rack and color selector assembly adapted to present to a homeowner a group of sample boards carrying actual roof shingles in a variety of colors and to afford a visual picture of a typical home whose architectural style is similar to that of the homeowner, the roof of the pictured home being selectively covered by a shingled surface in any one of the sample colors. The color selector includes a front panel on whose face is a radial array of pictures of typical homes in different architectural style, the roof in each picture being notched out to define a window whose geometry matches that of the roof. Mounted behind the panel is a rotatable color wheel which is divided into segments each having a shingled surface whose color corresponds to that of a respective sample in the group. The homeowner, while inspecting a pictured home on the panel face which is similar in style to that of his own, can then turn the color wheel to dial the segments thereof into registration with the roof window and thereby see how the pictured home looks when its roof is covered with shingles in any one of the sample colors. In this way the homeowner can decide which of these colored shingles is suitable to replace the worn shingles on the roof of his home.

Inventors

  • 👤 Reginald Willcocks
  • 👤 Marvin Zaro

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 18:12
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01J; G01J3/00; G01J3/46; G01J3/52; G01J3/526; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/0023; G09B25/00; G09B25/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 157 words
A display rack and color selector assembly comprising: A. a rack having shelves on which are supported removable sample boards carrying roof shingles in different colors; and B. a color selector including a front panel on whose face is a radial array of typical homes in different architectural styles, the roof in each picture being notched out to define a window whose geometry matches that of the roof, and a rotatable color wheel mounted behind the panel, the wheel being divided into segments, each having a shingled surface whose color corresponds to that of a respective sample, whereby a homeowner by inspecting a pictured home whose style is similar to that of his own, can then turn the color wheel to bring into registration with the roof window thereof, the segments of the wheel and thereby see how the pictured home looks when its roof is covered with shingles in any one of the different sample colors.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 157 words
A display rack and color selector assembly comprising: A. a rack having shelves on which are supported removable sample boards carrying roof shingles in different colors; and B. a color selector including a front panel on whose face is a radial array of typical homes in different architectural styles, the roof in each picture being notched out to define a window whose geometry matches that of the roof, and a rotatable color wheel mounted behind the panel, the wheel being divided into segments, each having a shingled surface whose color corresponds to that of a respective sample, whereby a homeowner by inspecting a pictured home whose style is similar to that of his own, can then turn the color wheel to bring into registration with the roof window thereof, the segments of the wheel and thereby see how the pictured home looks when its roof is covered with shingles in any one of the different sample colors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 61 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said rack includes an upstanding rectangular frame having a pair of vertical side bars, and said shelves are supported between the vertical bars at different levels thereon at an angle thereto whereby the sample boards supported on the shelves are inclined so that all of the boards on the rack are viewable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 36 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 2, wherein said shelves are each formed by a continuous wire in a rectangular form whose front end is shaped to define a ledge to hold the sample board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 22 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bars of said upstanding frame are joined to a rear easel support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 22 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said sample boards each include an oval opening to define a handle therefor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 29 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 2, wherein said color selector is in box form and is supported at the upper end of the rack between the bars.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 37 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 6, wherein said color wheel is formed by a transparent disc to which are applied color transparency segments, each having a representation of a shingled surface in a distinct color.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 21 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 7, wherein said box includes a light source to back illuminate the color wheel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 21 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1, in which the rack includes at least five inclined shelves at different levels.

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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) 1989-08-04 1990-02-03 1990-08-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1993-08-04 1994-02-03 1994-08-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1997-08-04 1998-02-03 1998-08-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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