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Modular slotwall members
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-12-02
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Granted: 1989-05-02
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Expires: 2007-12-02
Abstract
Abstract Modular slotwall members for use with face boards to form a modularized slotwall of any desired size on a wall. The upper and lower edges of the face boards are received in the upper and lower face board channels of adjacent modular slotwall members. Each modular slotwall member is provided with a slot sized to releasably hold a slotwall display fixture. The face board channels in the modular slotwall members are sized, shaped and arranged to enable face boards of different thicknesses to be used, to help ensure the upper and lower edge portions of the face boards contact the front edges of their respective face board channels for a neat appearance, to permit face boards with conventional rectangular edges to be used without modification, and to permit the face boards to be easily inserted into and removed from the face board channels of the installed modular slotwall members for repair, replacement and reversal. In another form of the invention, a modularized slotwall is provided in which the slotwall members and faceboards are mounted to the support boards by the use of keyholes in the support boards which mate with headed connectors for the slotwall members and faceboards.
Inventors
- 👤 Lance K. Halverson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:02
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807; A47F5/0846
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A modular slotwall comprising: at least one support member, wherein said at least one support member defines a plurality of holes; at least one slotwall member, wherein said at least one slotwall member defines a display fixture slot; at least one faceboard member; a plurality of slotwall connector means for removeably mounting said at least one slotwall member in a desired location selected on said at least one support member; wherein each said slotwall connector means is adapted to removeably engage a respective said hole in said at least one support member; and a plurality of faceboard connector means for removeably mounting said at least one faceboard member in a desired location selected on said at least one support member; wherein each said faceboard connector means is adapted to removeably engage a respective said hole in said at least one support member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A modular slotwall comprising: at least one support member, wherein said at least one support member defines a plurality of holes; at least one slotwall member, wherein said at least one slotwall member defines a display fixture slot; at least one faceboard member; a plurality of slotwall connector means for removeably mounting said at least one slotwall member in a desired location selected on said at least one support member; wherein each said slotwall connector means is adapted to removeably engage a respective said hole in said at least one support member; and a plurality of faceboard connector means for removeably mounting said at least one faceboard member in a desired location selected on said at least one support member; wherein each said faceboard connector means is adapted to removeably engage a respective said hole in said at least one support member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
A modular slotwall according to claim 1, wherein said at least one faceboard member includes at least one edge portion which is resiliently deformable enough to permit said at least one faceboard member to be installed on and removed from said support member while said at least one slotwall member which is located adjacent said at least one edge portion remains in place on said support member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
A modular slotwall according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said faceboard connector means includes a first faceboard connector means head which is adapted to removeably engage a respective said hole in said at least one support member; and wherein at least one of said slotwall connector means includes a first slotwall connector means head which is adapted to removeably engage a respective said hole in said at least one support member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A modular slotwall according to claim 3, wherein at least one of said respective holes in said at least one support member are keyholes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
78 words
A modular slotwall according to claim 3, wherein said at least one slotwall member further defines a connector slot extending the full length of said at least one slotwall member; wherein at least one of said slotwall connector means further includes a second slotwall connector means head connected to said first slotwall connector means head by a stem; and wherein said second slotwall connector means head is adapted to removeably engage said connector slot in said slotwall member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A modular slotwall according to claim 5, wherein at least one of said respective holes in said at least one support member are keyholes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
78 words
A modular slotwall according to claim 3, wherein said at least one faceboard member further defines a connector slot extending the full length of said at least one faceboard member; wherein at least one of said faceboard connector means further includes a second faceboard connector means head connected to said first faceboard connector means head by a stem; and wherein said second faceboard connector means head is adapted to removeably engage said connector slot in said faceboard member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A modular slotwall according to claim 7, wherein at least one of said respective holes in said at least one support member are keyholes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A modular slotwall according to claim 3, wherein at least one of said faceboard connector means has a stem extending outwardly from said first faceboard connector means head; and wherein said, stem is secured to said at least one faceboard.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A modular slotwall according to claim 9, wherein at least one of said respective holes in said at least one support member are keyholes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A modular slotwall according to claim 3, wherein at least one of said slotwall connector means has a stem extending outwardly from said first slotwall connector means head; and wherein said stem is secured to said at least one slotwall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A modular slotwall according to claim 11, wherein at least one of said respective holes in said at least one support member are keyholes.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-05-01 | 1992-10-31 | 1993-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-05-01 | 1996-10-31 | 1997-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-05-01 | 2000-10-31 | 2001-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |