US4741504A
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Utility rack for drafting implements
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-11-28
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Granted: 1988-05-03
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Expires: 2006-11-28
Abstract
Abstract A utility rack is disclosed herein for removably holding a variety of accesories and implements useful in the field of drafting. The rack includes a base detachably connected to a drafting table for supporting an articulated support arm having an elongated mounting member adjustably carried on the cantilevered end thereof. The rack is fully adjustable for height and angle above the drafting table surface as well as longitudinal adjustment of the mounting member along the length of the table. A plurality of hangers are slidably carried along the length of the mounting member for holding the variety of accessories and implements.
Inventors
- 👤 James W. Monroe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:03
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B19/00; A47B19/10; F; F16; F16C; F16C11/00; F16C11/04; F16C11/10; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/10; F16M11/20; F16M11/2007; F16M11/2021; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/02; F16M2200/021; F16M2200/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A utility rack for removably supporting a variety of implements comprising the combination of: base means; an elongated support member; support means connecting said support member to said base means; a plurality of hangers arranged in slidable relationship on said support means having carriers for suspending said variety of implements therefrom, said base means includes a pair of jaws having opposing serrated surfaces for gripping the opposite surfaces of a work table; and fastener means for drawing said pair of jaws together in a clamping action, said support member is a rod or bar slidably carried on a joining block between its opposite ends, said support means is an elongated arm having a pair of limbs joined at adjacent ends in a movable joint; said joining block coupling said support member to one end of said support means cantilevered away from said base means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A utility rack for removably supporting a variety of implements comprising the combination of: base means; an elongated support member; support means connecting said support member to said base means; a plurality of hangers arranged in slidable relationship on said support means having carriers for suspending said variety of implements therefrom, said base means includes a pair of jaws having opposing serrated surfaces for gripping the opposite surfaces of a work table; and fastener means for drawing said pair of jaws together in a clamping action, said support member is a rod or bar slidably carried on a joining block between its opposite ends, said support means is an elongated arm having a pair of limbs joined at adjacent ends in a movable joint; said joining block coupling said support member to one end of said support means cantilevered away from said base means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein: said joining block is composed of three sections with opposing surfaces of said sections provided with grooves in registry with each other to provide a pair of open-ended passageways through said block at right angle to each other; one limb of said pair occupying one passageway of the pair and said support member occupying said other passageway of said pair.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention as defined in claim 2 wherein: said pair of limbs are joined together at their adjacent ends by said movable joint so that said one limb may be angularly disposed with respect to said other limb.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as defined in claim 3 wherein: means releasably coupling said adjacent limbs together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
The invention as defined in claim 4 wherein: said releasable joining means includes a pair of outwardly projecting pins extending from the end of one limb and a series of holes provided in the other limb arranged in a circle; said holes adapted to insertably receive said pins to maintain said limb in an angular relationship with respect to said other limb
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention as defined in claim 5 wherein: said carriers on said hangers include a hook outwardly projecting from said bar or rod.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The invention as defined in claim 5 wherein: said releasable joining means includes a set of holes in one limb of said pair arranged in a circle and a resilient latch carried on said other limb and further having a pin projecting from one end of said latch for insertion into a selected one of said holes.
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