US5131448A
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Panel device
Assignee: CHANNEL-KOR SYSTEMS Inc
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Filing: 1991-07-03
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Granted: 1992-07-21
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Expires: 2011-07-03
Abstract
Abstract The invention is concerned with a foldable panel device which is useful in the display arts. The foldable panel device is particularly useful as a portable display for use at trade shows. The foldable panel device incorporates a pair of upper and lower panel sections which are pivotally connected to each other on a horizontal plane. The upper and lower panel sections have lateral panels connected thereto and which are capable of depending outwardly therefrom for display purposes. It is preferred that two lateral panels depend outwardly from each vertical side of said upper and lower panel sections.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin M. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:24
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/7401; E04B2/7405; E04H; E04H1/00; E04H1/12; E04H1/1272; G; G09; G09F; G09F15/00; G09F15/0068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A foldable panel device which incorporates a pair of upper and lower panel sections which are horizontally pivotally connected to each other, each of said upper and lower panel sections having at least one lateral panel section depending outwardly therefrom, said lateral panel sections being vertically pivotally connected to said upper and lower panel section and not horizontally pivotally connected to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A foldable panel device which incorporates a pair of upper and lower panel sections which are horizontally pivotally connected to each other, each of said upper and lower panel sections having at least one lateral panel section depending outwardly therefrom, said lateral panel sections being vertically pivotally connected to said upper and lower panel section and not horizontally pivotally connected to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The foldable panel device of claim 1 wherein said lateral panel sections depend outwardly from opposite sides of said upper and lower panel sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The foldable panel device of claim 1 wherein two lateral panel sections depend outwardly from one vertical side of each of said upper and lower panel sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The foldable panel device of claim 2 wherein two pivotally connected lateral panel sections depend outwardly from opposite sides of each of said upper and lower panel sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The foldable panel device of claim 4 wherein each of said lateral panel sections is approximately fifty percent of the width of said upper and lower panel sections.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The foldable panel device of claim 2 wherein more than two pivotally connected lateral panel sections depend outwardly from opposite sides of each of said upper and lower panel sections.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The foldable panel device of claim 6 wherein each of said lateral panel sections is approximately fifty percent of the width of said upper and lower panel sections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The foldable panel device of claim 1 wherein said upper and lower panel sections are double ply.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The foldable panel device of claim 2 wherein said upper and lower panel sections are double ply.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The foldable panel device of claim 4 wherein said upper and lower panel sections are double ply.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
85 words
The foldable panel device of claim 1 wherein said upper and lower panel sections are double ply, having an inner play and an outer ply, the inner ply being unitary having two main sections which are innerconnected by a hinge panel which is formed by a double score, and wherein the outer ply comprises two separate panels, the horizontal edges of which may abut against each other and which are covered with a display fabric which is wrapped around at least the abutting horizontal edges.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
85 words
The foldable panel device of claim 2 wherein said upper and lower panel sections are double ply, having an inner ply and an outer ply, the inner ply being unitary having two main sections which are innerconnected by a hinge panel which is formed by a double score, and wherein the outer ply comprises two separate panels, the horizontal edges of which may abut against each other and which are covered with a display fabric which is wrapped around at least the abutting horizontal edges.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
85 words
The foldable panel device of claim 3 wherein said upper and lower panel sections are double ply, having an inner play and an outer ply, the inner ply being unitary having two main sections which are innerconnected by a hinge panel which is formed by a double score, and wherein the outer ply comprises two separate panels, the horizontal edges of which may abut against each other and which are covered with a display fabric which is wrapped around at least the abutting horizontal edges.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
85 words
The foldable panel device of claim 4 wherein said upper and lower panel sections are double ply, having an inner ply and an outer ply, the inner ply being unitary having two main sections which are innerconnected by a hinge panel which is formed by a double score, and wherein the outer ply comprises two separate panels, the horizontal edges of which may abut against each other and which are covered with a display fabric which is wrapped around at least the abutting horizontal edges.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
85 words
The foldable panel device of claim 5 wherein said upper and lower panel sections are double ply, having an inner ply and an outer ply, the inner ply being unitary having two main sections which are innerconnected by a hinge panel which is formed by a double score, and wherein the outer ply comprises two separate panels, the horizontal edges of which may abut against each other and which are covered with a display fabric which is wrapped around at least the abutting horizontal edges.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
85 words
The foldable panel device of claim 6 wherein said upper and lower panel sections are double ply, having an inner ply and an outer ply, the inner ply being unitary having two main sections which are innerconnected by a hinge panel which is formed by a double score, and wherein the outer ply comprises two separate panels, the horizontal edges of which may abut against each other and which are covered with a display fabric which is wrapped around at least the abutting horizontal edges.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
85 words
The foldable panel device of claim 7 wherein said upper and lower panel sections are double ply, having an inner play and an outer play, the inner play being unitary having two main sections which are innerconnected by a hinge panel which is formed by a double score, and wherein the outer ply comprises two separate panels, the horizontal edges of which may abut against each other and which are covered with a display fabric which is wrapped around at least the abutting horizontal edges.
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