Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
257 words
Article display apparatus comprising: a frame assembly comprising a plurality of joined elongated frame sections; each frame section comprising a longitudinally extending channel defined by a rear wall, a pair of side walls joined to said rear wall, and a pair of front wall lips each having one edge joined to a different one of said side walls and opposite edges spaced apart by a slot that opens into said channel; and a pair of frame hangers each retained by a channel in a different one of said frame sections; each of said hangers comprising a latch arm portion extending into a portion of said channel defined by said rear wall, one of said side walls and one of said front wall lips, an inner end of said latch arm portion engaging said rear wall; a base portion having one end projecting out of said channel through said slot and joined to said latch arm portion, said one end engaging said opposite edge of said one front wall lip and said base portion defining a tapped hole; a lever portion extending from an end of said base portion opposite to said one end and defining an engagement surface; a fastener having a head and a threaded shank received by said tapped hole, said head comprising first and second diametrically opposed contact surfaces, said first contact surface engaging said engagement surface and said second contact surface engaging an outer surface of said one side wall; and retainer means adapted to retain one end of a frame supporting strand.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
257 words
Article display apparatus comprising: a frame assembly comprising a plurality of joined elongated frame sections; each frame section comprising a longitudinally extending channel defined by a rear wall, a pair of side walls joined to said rear wall, and a pair of front wall lips each having one edge joined to a different one of said side walls and opposite edges spaced apart by a slot that opens into said channel; and a pair of frame hangers each retained by a channel in a different one of said frame sections; each of said hangers comprising a latch arm portion extending into a portion of said channel defined by said rear wall, one of said side walls and one of said front wall lips, an inner end of said latch arm portion engaging said rear wall; a base portion having one end projecting out of said channel through said slot and joined to said latch arm portion, said one end engaging said opposite edge of said one front wall lip and said base portion defining a tapped hole; a lever portion extending from an end of said base portion opposite to said one end and defining an engagement surface; a fastener having a head and a threaded shank received by said tapped hole, said head comprising first and second diametrically opposed contact surfaces, said first contact surface engaging said engagement surface and said second contact surface engaging an outer surface of said one side wall; and retainer means adapted to retain one end of a frame supporting strand.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said second contact surface is spaced from said one end of said base portion in a direction parallel to said latch arm portion by a distance greater than the length thereof projecting into said channel portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said base portion comprises a flat surface that defines said tapped opening, and said lever portion comprises an outer portion substantially parallel to said flat surface and a connecting portion extending in said direction between said base portion and said outer portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said base portion defines a transverse groove in said flat surface and extending the full width thereof, the bottom of said transverse groove defining a portion of said one end of said base portion from which said distance is measured.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said first and second contact surfaces comprise a conical portion of said head, and said engagement surface comprises a sloped surface portion of said connecting portion with a slope corresponding to the slope of said conical portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said base portion defines a transverse groove in said flat surface and extending the full width thereof, the bottom of said transverse groove defining a portion of said one end of said base portion from which said distance is measured.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said retainer means comprises a retainer opening in said outer portion of said lever portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said shank is substantially orthogonal to said flat surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said latch arm portion extends substantially orthogonally to said flat surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
An apparatus according to claim 6 wherein each of said frame sections comprises a rim portion for bordering an item to be displayed by said frame assembly, said rim portion being substantially parallel to said base portion and extending from said one edge of said front wall lip other than said one front wall lip.