US4618063A
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Adjustable shelf partition
Assignee: Modern Display Plastics Inc
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Filing: 1983-09-19
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Granted: 1986-10-21
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Expires: 2003-09-19
Abstract
Abstract A shelf partition for use with a shelf having parallel rows of perforations, each row of perforations including a plurality of perforations which are spaced apart by a predetermined distance. The shelf partition is positionable on the shelf for dividing the shelf into a pair of compartments. The shelf partition comprises a base having a bottom surface adapted to rest on the shelf and a wall portion extending upward from the base. The base has at least one longitudinally extending slot therein. The length of the longitudinal slot in said base is greater than the spacing between adjacent rows of perforations in the shelf and is greater than the spacing between adjacent perforations in each of the rows. Fastening means are movable longitudinally in the slot and are adapted to couple the base to a perforation at any point along the longitudinal length of the slot, thereby allowing adjustment of the orientation of the partition relative to a shelf and adjustment of the position at which the fastening means couples the partition to a perforation.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter M. Mendenhall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:20
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/0043; A47F5/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A shelf partition for use with a shelf having parallel rows of perforations, each row of perforations including a plurality of perforations which are spaced apart by a predetermined distance, said shelf partition being positionable on said shelf for dividing said shelf into a pair of compartments; said shelf partition comprising an integral patition member consisting essentially of a base having a bottom surface adapted to rest on the shelf, a wall portion extending upward from said base, and a pair of longitudinally extending slots in said base; the length of each of said longitudinally extending slots in said base being greater than the spacing between adjacent rows of perforations in said shelf and being greater than the spacing between adjacent perforations in each of said rows, respective fastening means movable longitudinally in each of said slots and being adapted to couple the base to a perforation at any point along the longitudinal length of its respective slot, thereby allowing adjustment of the orientation of the partition relative to shelf and adjustment of the position at which the fastening means couples the partition to a perforation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A shelf partition for use with a shelf having parallel rows of perforations, each row of perforations including a plurality of perforations which are spaced apart by a predetermined distance, said shelf partition being positionable on said shelf for dividing said shelf into a pair of compartments; said shelf partition comprising an integral patition member consisting essentially of a base having a bottom surface adapted to rest on the shelf, a wall portion extending upward from said base, and a pair of longitudinally extending slots in said base; the length of each of said longitudinally extending slots in said base being greater than the spacing between adjacent rows of perforations in said shelf and being greater than the spacing between adjacent perforations in each of said rows, respective fastening means movable longitudinally in each of said slots and being adapted to couple the base to a perforation at any point along the longitudinal length of its respective slot, thereby allowing adjustment of the orientation of the partition relative to shelf and adjustment of the position at which the fastening means couples the partition to a perforation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
101 words
A shelf partition as defing in claim 1 wherein the fastening means in each of said longitudinally extending slots comprises a locking pin moveable longitudinally in a respective slot, each locking pin having a locking portion being insertable into a perforation in a shelf, said locking portion being biased to a cross sectional locking dimension which allows it to resiliently engage a perforation in the shelf upon insertion of said locking portion into a perforation, length of each of the longitudinal slots in the base being at least two times the cross sectional locking dimension of the locking pin associated therewith.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A shelf partition as defined in claim 2 wherein the base of said partition member is planar, and each of the longitudinally extending slots in the base extends completely through the planar base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A shelf partition as defined in claim 3 wherein said integral partition member is formed of plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A shelf partition as defined in claim 2 wherein said wall portion extends along a central portion of said longitudinally extending planar base, said longitudinally extending slots extending along said central portion of said longitudinally extending planar member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A shelf partition as defined in claim 5 wherein said integral partition member is formed of plastic.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-10-20 | 1994-04-21 | 1994-10-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-10-20 | 1998-04-21 | 1998-10-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |