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Display unit

Assignee: Hallmark Cards Inc
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Filing: 1989-02-16
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Granted: 1990-03-06
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Expires: 2009-02-16
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Abstract

Abstract A novel display unit adapted for attachment to an article display panel having at least one horizontally extending display compartment defined by a vertically extending wall, particularly display panels having a number of rows of the display compartments arranged in overlapping step-like fashion which precludes full view of articles displayed in each row. The display unit is attachable to one or more of such stepped overlapping display compartments to provide for full-face display of articles. The display unit is formed of a transparent material and has a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration defined by spaced vertically extending front and back walls connected by a substantially horizontal bottom wall. The back wall is provided with outwardly extending curved lip portions at the upper and lower ends thereof to form a track for slidable reception of a selected background member. The bottom wall of the unit has spaced legs depending therefrom whereby said display unit can be engaged with a vertically extending wall of a display compartment.

Inventors

  • 👤 Herbert H. Broeker
  • 👤 John W. Lewman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 14:04
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/14; A47F7/144; A47F7/145

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 106 words
A display unit adapted for attachment to an article display panel having at least one horizontally extending display compartment defined by a vertically extending wall, said display unit being formed of a transparent material and having a generally U-shaped crosssectional configuration defined by spaced vertically extending front and back walls connected by a bottom wall, the back wall having outwardly extending curved lip portions at the upper and lower ends thereof to form a track for slidable reception of a background member, said bottom wall having spaced legs depending therefrom whereby said display unit can be engaged with a vertically extending wall of a display compartment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 106 words
A display unit adapted for attachment to an article display panel having at least one horizontally extending display compartment defined by a vertically extending wall, said display unit being formed of a transparent material and having a generally U-shaped crosssectional configuration defined by spaced vertically extending front and back walls connected by a bottom wall, the back wall having outwardly extending curved lip portions at the upper and lower ends thereof to form a track for slidable reception of a background member, said bottom wall having spaced legs depending therefrom whereby said display unit can be engaged with a vertically extending wall of a display compartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 121 words
In combination, an article display panel having a plurality of horizontally extending display compartments disposed in overlapping step-like fashion and attached to at least one such display compartment a removable transparent display unit for full view display of articles therein, said display unit being formed of a transparent material and having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration defined by spaced vertically extending front and back walls connected by a bottom wall, the back wall having outwardly extending curved lip portions at the upper and lower ends thereof to form a track for slidable reception of a background member, said bottom wall having spaced legs depending therefrom whereby said display unit can be engaged with a vertically extending wall of a display compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 121 words
In combination, an article display panel having a plurality of horizontally extending display compartments disposed in overlapping step-like fashion and attached to at least one such display compartment a removable transparent display unit for full view display of articles therein, said display unit being formed of a transparent material and having a generally U-shaped cross-sectional configuration defined by spaced vertically extending front and back walls connected by a bottom wall, the back wall having outwardly extending curved lip portions at the upper and lower ends thereof to form a track for slidable reception of a background member, said bottom wall having spaced legs depending therefrom whereby said display unit can be engaged with a vertically extending wall of a display compartment.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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