US4651871A
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Foldable floor display stand
Assignee: SCHROTER and BAKE GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1985-06-17
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Granted: 1987-03-24
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Expires: 2005-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A foldable display stand made from cardboard or similar material includes a support stand and a tray portion which is attached to the support stand. When collapsed, the support stand is adapted to wrap about at least a portion of the tray. The support stand includes two walls which extend upwardly to what is essentially an openable ceiling. The ceiling comprises two panels which are foldable upwardly from the front and rear wall of the support stand, respectively. At least one panel of the ceiling is bonded to the bottom of the tray. When the display stand is collapsed, the two opposite lateral walls, both of which include vertical foldable center fold lines, are extended so that they overlie one another in a common plane.
Inventors
- 👤 Stefan Schroter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:09
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/10; A47F5/11; A47F5/112; A47F5/114; B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/52; B65D5/5206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
A display stand comprising a tray and a collapsible support stand adapted to support said tray, said display stand being movable between a first, erect position in which the support stand is substantially vertical and supports said tray and a second, collapsed position in which said support stand is folded about said tray, said tray having a generally rectangular base and a plurality of connected side walls extending generally upwardly from said base, said support stand having a front wall, a rear wall, an open top, and two side walls connecting said front and rear walls, each of said side walls having a vertical center fold line which is inwardly foldable, each of said rear and side walls of said support stand having a generally horizontal fold line, said support stand further comprising a first ceiling panel integrally hinged by a fold line to said front wall and extending upwardly from said front wall when said support stand is in its erect position, and a second ceiling panel, the base of said tray being bonded to at least one of said ceiling panels, wherein when said display stand is in its said second position, said vertical center fold lines are folded inwardly, at least one of said ceiling panels is positioned below the base of said tray, and said front and rear walls overlie the open top of said tray.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
A display stand comprising a tray and a collapsible support stand adapted to support said tray, said display stand being movable between a first, erect position in which the support stand is substantially vertical and supports said tray and a second, collapsed position in which said support stand is folded about said tray, said tray having a generally rectangular base and a plurality of connected side walls extending generally upwardly from said base, said support stand having a front wall, a rear wall, an open top, and two side walls connecting said front and rear walls, each of said side walls having a vertical center fold line which is inwardly foldable, each of said rear and side walls of said support stand having a generally horizontal fold line, said support stand further comprising a first ceiling panel integrally hinged by a fold line to said front wall and extending upwardly from said front wall when said support stand is in its erect position, and a second ceiling panel, the base of said tray being bonded to at least one of said ceiling panels, wherein when said display stand is in its said second position, said vertical center fold lines are folded inwardly, at least one of said ceiling panels is positioned below the base of said tray, and said front and rear walls overlie the open top of said tray.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display stand in accordance with claim 1 wherein said second ceiling panel is hingedly connected to said rear wall of said support stand by a fold line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A display stand in accordance with claim 1 wherein said second ceiling panel is attached to the base of said tray.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
230 words
A display stand comprising a tray and a collapsable support stand adapted to support said tray, said display stand being moveable between a first, erect position in which the support stand is substantially vertical and supports said tray and a second, collapsed position in which said support stand is folded about said tray, said tray having a generally flat base and a plurality of connected side walls extending generally upwardly from said base, said support stand having a front wall, a rear wall, an open top, and two side walls connecting said front and rear walls, each of said side walls having a vertical center fold line which is inwardly foldable, each of said front, rear and side walls of said support stand including means for folding each of said walls about a generally horizontal line, said support stand further comprising a first ceiling panel integrally hinged by a fold line to said front wall and extending generally inwardly from said front wall when said support stand is in its erect position, and a second ceiling panel, the base of said tray being bonded to at least one of said ceiling panels, wherein when said display stand is in said second position, said vertical center fold lines are folded inwardly, said ceiling panels are positioned below the base of said tray, and said front and rear walls overlie each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
230 words
A display stand comprising a tray and a collapsable support stand adapted to support said tray, said display stand being moveable between a first, erect position in which the support stand is substantially vertical and supports said tray and a second, collapsed position in which said support stand is folded about said tray, said tray having a generally flat base and a plurality of connected side walls extending generally upwardly from said base, said support stand having a front wall, a rear wall, an open top, and two side walls connecting said front and rear walls, each of said side walls having a vertical center fold line which is inwardly foldable, each of said front, rear and side walls of said support stand including means for folding each of said walls about a generally horizontal line, said support stand further comprising a first ceiling panel integrally hinged by a fold line to said front wall and extending generally inwardly from said front wall when said support stand is in its erect position, and a second ceiling panel, the base of said tray being bonded to at least one of said ceiling panels, wherein when said display stand is in said second position, said vertical center fold lines are folded inwardly, said ceiling panels are positioned below the base of said tray, and said front and rear walls overlie each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A display stand in accordance with claim 4 wherein said second ceiling panel is hingedly connected to said rear wall of said support stand by a fold line.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A display stand in accordance with claim 4 wherein said second ceiling panel is connected to said first ceiling panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A display stand in accordance with claim 4 wherein said means for folding said rear and side walls of said support stand about a horizontal line comprise generally horizontal fold lines.
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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) | 1990-03-23 | 1990-09-22 | 1991-03-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-03-23 | 1994-09-22 | 1995-03-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-03-23 | 1998-09-22 | 1999-03-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |