US5267659A
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Compact displayer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-01-28
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Granted: 1993-12-07
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Expires: 2012-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A modular storage rack for holding one or more containers, or objects, of a parallelelepiped configuration. A plurality of racks may be connected together in a contiguous fashion by means of a coupling mechanism. The size of the storage rack is such that a plurality of racks, when attached to one another, by means of the afore mentioned coupling device, will have approximately the same external dimensions of one or more of the containers or objects held within the rack. Each storage rack is comprised of two entitles joined by a hinge mechanism. Each entity consists of a right parallelepiped shape containing a slot or groove. When the two entities are folded, by means of the afore mentioned hinge, and held perpendicular to one another, by means of a locking mechanism, the storage rack will hold one or more of the containers or objects in a fashion that allows easy removal from the storage rack.
Inventors
- 👤 Phillip L. Fickling
- 👤 Thomas K. Bowker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:29
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/023; G11B23/0236; A; A47; A47B; A47B43/00; A47B81/00; A47B81/06; A47B81/068; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0461; G11B33/0483
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A storage rack for storing an article of right parallelepiped configuration, said storage rack comprising: a first member having a longitudinal axis; a second member having a longitudinal axis; each said member comprising a groove extending along said longitudinal axis, opposing lateral sides, and proximate and distal ends, said groove having a base defining an article supporting surface; said first and second members being connected by a hinge element at said proximate ends; said first member lateral sides having respective male and female connecting means to enable a plurality of said racks to be joined in side by side relation; said first and second members having respective latch means adjacent said proximate ends; said second member is adapted to be rotated about said hinge element to a position substantially orthogonal to said first member and is maintained in said position by said latch means thereby providing adjacent first and second grooves for supporting said parallelepiped article.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A storage rack for storing an article of right parallelepiped configuration, said storage rack comprising: a first member having a longitudinal axis; a second member having a longitudinal axis; each said member comprising a groove extending along said longitudinal axis, opposing lateral sides, and proximate and distal ends, said groove having a base defining an article supporting surface; said first and second members being connected by a hinge element at said proximate ends; said first member lateral sides having respective male and female connecting means to enable a plurality of said racks to be joined in side by side relation; said first and second members having respective latch means adjacent said proximate ends; said second member is adapted to be rotated about said hinge element to a position substantially orthogonal to said first member and is maintained in said position by said latch means thereby providing adjacent first and second grooves for supporting said parallelepiped article.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
213 words
A plurality of storage racks for storing articles of right parallelepiped configuration in combination with at least one of said articles; said at least one article having a length and width, said storage racks each comprising: a first member having a longitudinal axis; a second member having a longitudinal axis; each said member comprising a groove extending along said longitudinal axis, opposing lateral sides, and proximate and distal ends, said groove having a base defining an article supporting surface; said first and second members being connected by a hinge element at said proximate ends; said first member lateral sides having respective male and female connecting means whereby said plurality of said racks are joined in side by side relation; said first and second members having respective latch means adjacent said proximate ends, wherein said second member is adapted to be rotated about said hinge element from a position substantially coaxial with said first member to a position substantially orthogonal to said first member and is maintained in said position by said latch means thereby providing adjacent first and second grooves for supporting said parallelepiped article; said plurality of said racks, when in said substantially coaxial position, defining a length and a width substantially the same as said length and width of said article.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
213 words
A plurality of storage racks for storing articles of right parallelepiped configuration in combination with at least one of said articles; said at least one article having a length and width, said storage racks each comprising: a first member having a longitudinal axis; a second member having a longitudinal axis; each said member comprising a groove extending along said longitudinal axis, opposing lateral sides, and proximate and distal ends, said groove having a base defining an article supporting surface; said first and second members being connected by a hinge element at said proximate ends; said first member lateral sides having respective male and female connecting means whereby said plurality of said racks are joined in side by side relation; said first and second members having respective latch means adjacent said proximate ends, wherein said second member is adapted to be rotated about said hinge element from a position substantially coaxial with said first member to a position substantially orthogonal to said first member and is maintained in said position by said latch means thereby providing adjacent first and second grooves for supporting said parallelepiped article; said plurality of said racks, when in said substantially coaxial position, defining a length and a width substantially the same as said length and width of said article.
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