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US4665639A
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Display tag for product information
Assignee: Fast Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1986-03-04
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Granted: 1987-05-19
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Expires: 2006-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A product information display tag is particularly designed for use in combination with a product support hook structure of the gangbar type having elongate support hooks extending forwardly from a transverse bar which in use is support cantilever-wise from a perforated board. The tag has a mounting portion for attachment to the hook structure at a junction of a hook and the bar, and an elongate portion for extending lengthwise over the length of the hook. The mounting portion has a central aperture whereby the tag is slid along the hook from its distal end and the mounting portion is slit into a central tab and outer wing sections. The central tab engages against the front of the gangbar and the outer wing sections are twisted over the back of the bar. Portions of the wing sections are hinged forwardly so that their upper edges snugly grip the bar. The mounting portion provides secure stabilized attachment of the tag to the hook structure. At its forward end, the tab may have tear-away panels so that its effective length can be adjusted.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacob Fast
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:33
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807; A47F5/0869; A47F5/0815; A47F5/0823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
An elongate substantially rectangular blank of sheet material for folding into a product information display tag for use in combination with an elongate product support hook, the blank comprising a shorter panel and a longer panel which panels are interconnected by a fold line extending transversely across the blank, the shorter panel including a first aperture located substantially on a longitudinal center line of the blank between said fold line and a transverse edge of the panel defining one end of the blank, a pair of further apertures located on opposite sides of the longitudinal center line respectively between the first aperture and said one end of the blank, and a slit extending from an inboard point on the circumference of each of said further apertures to said one end of the blank for allowing a part of the shorter panel outwardly of the slit to be folded about a longitudinal line extending between said one end of the blank and an outboard point on the circumference of the respective further aperture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
An elongate substantially rectangular blank of sheet material for folding into a product information display tag for use in combination with an elongate product support hook, the blank comprising a shorter panel and a longer panel which panels are interconnected by a fold line extending transversely across the blank, the shorter panel including a first aperture located substantially on a longitudinal center line of the blank between said fold line and a transverse edge of the panel defining one end of the blank, a pair of further apertures located on opposite sides of the longitudinal center line respectively between the first aperture and said one end of the blank, and a slit extending from an inboard point on the circumference of each of said further apertures to said one end of the blank for allowing a part of the shorter panel outwardly of the slit to be folded about a longitudinal line extending between said one end of the blank and an outboard point on the circumference of the respective further aperture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein the shorter panel is formed with fold lines defining the respective longitudinal lines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein the further apertures are circular and the inboard points are the innermost points on the respective circumferences thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein each slit has an arcuate portion extending inwardly toward the longitudinal center line of the blank from the respective inboard point, and a substantially linear portion extending from the arcuate portion to said one end of the blank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein the blank has attachment means adjacent its opposite end for a separate display element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The invention as defined in claim 5 wherein said attachment means is formed on a tear-away panel portion of the blank, the blank having a transverse tear-line defining said tear-away portion and further attachment means for a separate display element adjacent the tear-away portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention as defined in claim 6 wherein the tear-away portion and further attachment means are replicated lengthwise of the blank with a further transverse tear-line extending between the tear-away portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
190 words
An information display tag for use in combination with a product support hook structure having an elongate hook extending forwardly from a transverse bar supported cantilever-wise from a perforated board or the like, the tag comprising an elongate rectangular sheet having a mounting portion for securing the tag to the structure substantially at a junction between the bar and hook, and an elongate portion longer than the mounting portion for extension over the length of the hook, the mounting portion comprising a fold-down panel at one end of the sheet connected to the elongate portion by a transverse fold line, the panel including a substantially centrally located aperture for sliding along the hook from a distal end of the hook, the panel further including slits defining a central tab section below the aperture for engagement against the front of said bar and outer longitudinally foldable wing sections adjacent the tab section for twisting behind the bar between the bar and the board and for forward hinging of folded inner parts of the wing sections so that upper edge portions thereof snugly grip the bar in a manner stabilizing the tag.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
190 words
An information display tag for use in combination with a product support hook structure having an elongate hook extending forwardly from a transverse bar supported cantilever-wise from a perforated board or the like, the tag comprising an elongate rectangular sheet having a mounting portion for securing the tag to the structure substantially at a junction between the bar and hook, and an elongate portion longer than the mounting portion for extension over the length of the hook, the mounting portion comprising a fold-down panel at one end of the sheet connected to the elongate portion by a transverse fold line, the panel including a substantially centrally located aperture for sliding along the hook from a distal end of the hook, the panel further including slits defining a central tab section below the aperture for engagement against the front of said bar and outer longitudinally foldable wing sections adjacent the tab section for twisting behind the bar between the bar and the board and for forward hinging of folded inner parts of the wing sections so that upper edge portions thereof snugly grip the bar in a manner stabilizing the tag.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
95 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein the panel includes a pair of further apertures located outwardly and below the centrally located aperture, the slits extending from inboard points on the circumberences of the respective further apertures, each slit including an arcuate portion extending from the respective inboard point and a substantially linear portion extending from the arcuate portion to a free end of the panel, the material of the panel defining the circumferences of the respective further apertures in use being twisted helically around said bar whereby the mounting portion grips the bar.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The invention as defined in claim 9 wherein said panel further includes fold lines extending from said free end to outboard points on the circumferences of the further apertures to facilitate folding and hinging of said parts of the wing sections as aforesaid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
76 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein said sheet has at least one tear-away panel at an end of the elongate portion remote from the mounting portion, the tear-away panel being connected to the elongate portion by a transverse tear line, the elongate portion having first attachment means for a separate display element adjacent the tear line, and the tear-away panel having second attachment means for a separate display element adjacent a free end thereof.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-05-18 | 1990-11-17 | 1991-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-05-18 | 1994-11-17 | 1995-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-05-18 | 1998-11-17 | 1999-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |