US4673152A
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Record album display and support system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-03-10
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Granted: 1987-06-16
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Expires: 2006-03-10
Abstract
Abstract A system for displaying and supporting record albums on a wall. The system comprises a plurality of hangers secured by nails to the wall at points generally corresponding to the corners of the record albums. The corners of the record albums are removably received by the hangers.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul A. Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:41
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/16; A47G1/20; A47G1/21; A47G1/215
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A wall-mounted record album display and support system including at least four hanger members, each hanger member comprising: vertical and horizontal leg means that are normal to one another and have coinciding centers; a spacer rib extending rearwardly from the center of said legs into abutment with the wall, said spacer rib having a height slightly greater than the depth of a record album to be displayed to define a record album receiving space; a nail secured to the hanger member to secure it to the wall; and with the four hanger members being positioned on the wall at points generally corresponding to the corners of a record album, said record album corners being removably inserted within said space.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A wall-mounted record album display and support system including at least four hanger members, each hanger member comprising: vertical and horizontal leg means that are normal to one another and have coinciding centers; a spacer rib extending rearwardly from the center of said legs into abutment with the wall, said spacer rib having a height slightly greater than the depth of a record album to be displayed to define a record album receiving space; a nail secured to the hanger member to secure it to the wall; and with the four hanger members being positioned on the wall at points generally corresponding to the corners of a record album, said record album corners being removably inserted within said space.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A record album display and support system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said hanger members are molded of synthetic plastic and said nail is integrally secured to its hanger member during the molding process.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A record album display and support system as set forth in claim 1 wherein the height of the spacer ribs is a multiple of the depth of a record album to be displayed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A record album display and support system as set forth in claim 1 wherein the hanger members are cruciform-shaped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A record album display and support system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said system is made up of a combination of cruciform-shaped, T-shaped and L-shaped hangers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A record album display and support system as set forth in claim 2 wherein said system is made up of a combination of cruciform-shaped, T-shaped and L-shaped hangers.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-06-15 | 1990-12-15 | 1991-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-06-15 | 1994-12-15 | 1995-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-06-15 | 1998-12-15 | 1999-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |