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US4809940A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Bracket for perforated walls

Assignee: ULTIMATE PLASTICS Inc A NY CORP
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Filing: 1987-12-07
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Granted: 1989-03-07
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Expires: 2007-12-07
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Abstract

Abstract A bracket adapted to be secured to a perforated wall comprising a first member extending generally in a first direction, a second pivotal member disposed on the first member having an L-shaped section having two legs, the pivotal member having two positions, in a first position, a first of the two legs arranged farthest from the pivotal member being disposed generally horizontally for insertion into a perforation of the wall, and in a second position, the first of the two legs being disposed generally vertically after the first leg has been inserted into a perforation in the wall for securing the first member to the wall by the influence of a gravity, whereby the first member extends outwardly from the wall in the first direction.

Inventors

  • 👤 Cary Trestyn

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 06:59
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807; A47F5/0815; A47F5/0823; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/30; A47B57/40; A47B57/42; A47B57/425

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 202 words
A bracket adapted to be secured to a perforated wall comprising: a first member extending generally in a first direction; a second pivotal member comprising a shaft pivotally disposed on said first member and having two L-shaped sections each having two legs coupled to said shaft on opposite ends of said shaft, said L-shaped sections each forming an angle of substantially 90° between said two legs, said pivotal member having two positions, in a first position, a first of said two legs of each L-shaped section arranged farthest from said shaft being dispsoed generally horizontally for insertion into a perforation of the wall, and in a second position, said first of said two legs of each L-shaped section being dispsoed generally vertically after said first legs have been inserted into a perforation in the wall for securing said first member to the wall by the influence of gravity, whereby said first member extends outwardly from the wall in the first direction, said first member extending in an outward direction and including a recess opening perpendicularly to said outward direction for receiving said shaft of said pivotal member, said recess comprising a slot providing a snap fit of said shaft into said recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 202 words
A bracket adapted to be secured to a perforated wall comprising: a first member extending generally in a first direction; a second pivotal member comprising a shaft pivotally disposed on said first member and having two L-shaped sections each having two legs coupled to said shaft on opposite ends of said shaft, said L-shaped sections each forming an angle of substantially 90° between said two legs, said pivotal member having two positions, in a first position, a first of said two legs of each L-shaped section arranged farthest from said shaft being dispsoed generally horizontally for insertion into a perforation of the wall, and in a second position, said first of said two legs of each L-shaped section being dispsoed generally vertically after said first legs have been inserted into a perforation in the wall for securing said first member to the wall by the influence of gravity, whereby said first member extends outwardly from the wall in the first direction, said first member extending in an outward direction and including a recess opening perpendicularly to said outward direction for receiving said shaft of said pivotal member, said recess comprising a slot providing a snap fit of said shaft into said recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
The bracket recited in claim 1, wherein said first member is triangular in shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
The bracket recited in claim 1, wherein said first and second members are made of at least one of metal and plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
The bracket recited in claim 1, wherein said second pivotal member and said L-shaped sections are integral.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
The bracket recited in claim 1, wherein said L-shaped sections are secured to said pivotal member with fastening means.

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