US5412912A
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Modular slatwall assembly
Assignee: BO-MAN Inc D/B/A INTERNATIONAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS
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Filing: 1994-03-15
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Granted: 1995-05-09
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Expires: 2014-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A slatwall assembly having modular channels formed independently of the wallboard material, which channels are slidably adjustable in both a horizontal and vertical manner, and which can be installed in any desired configuration, the slatwall assembly having components which are lightweight and more easy to install than known systems. The modular slatwall assembly has an outer member, an inner support member, and a connector. Each outer member defines a front channel for receiving merchandise display devices and a rear channel. Each inner support member defines a support channel and is fixed in a generally vertical fashion to the inner supports of the wall structure. The outer member and inner support member are slidably connected by a connector having two disc-shaped heads connected by a central post. One head of the connector is slidably situated within the support channel of the inner support member and the other head is slidably situated within the rear channel of the outer member, thus allowing horizontal and/or vertical sliding movement of the outer member. The outer members are stabilized vertically by selectively placing horizontal segments of wall surface material therebetween and further between the lower outer member and the floor surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Manuel J. Alves
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:52
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/08; A47F5/0807; A47F5/0846; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7171
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
A wall assembly for receiving display devices, comprising: an outer member having a front channel adapted to receive said display devices and a rear channel; an inner support member fixably attachable to a wall support structure; means for slidably connecting said outer member to said inner support member; and means for adjustably fixing said outer member relative to said inner support member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
A wall assembly for receiving display devices, comprising: an outer member having a front channel adapted to receive said display devices and a rear channel; an inner support member fixably attachable to a wall support structure; means for slidably connecting said outer member to said inner support member; and means for adjustably fixing said outer member relative to said inner support member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said front channel and said rear channel are substantially rectangular.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said inner support member defines a support channel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The assembly according to claim 3 wherein said outer member has a rear slot in communication with said rear channel and said support member has a support slot in communication with said support channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly according to claim 3 wherein said connecting means comprises a connector slidably situated within said rear channel and said support channel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly according to claim 5 wherein said connector comprises two opposing heads, said heads being connected by a post.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The assembly according to claim 6 wherein said heads are circular.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly according to claim 3 wherein said connecting means comprises a connector having two opposing heads connected by a post.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The assembly according to claim 8 wherein one said head is slidably situated within said support channel and the other said head is slidably situated within said rear channel, such that said post extends through said support slot and said rear slot.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said outer member has a front face defining the front boundary of said front channel, said front face having lips depending from said front face, said lips defining a front slot in communication with said front channel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said outer member is formed of extruded metal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said inner support member is formed of extruded metal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
140 words
An assembly for providing channels on a wall for receiving display devices, comprising: a plurality of outer members defining a generally rectangular front channel adapted to receive display devices, said front channel provided with a front access slot and a generally rectangular rear channel provided with a rear slot; a plurality of inner support members fixedly attached to said wall, said inner support members defining a generally rectangular support channel provided with a rear slot; a plurality connector with two head portions connected by a central post, one said head portion slidably situated within said support channel and the other said head portion slidably situated within said rear channel of said outer member, such that said post extends through said support slot and said rear slot; and means for adjustably fixing said outer member relative to said inner support member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
140 words
An assembly for providing channels on a wall for receiving display devices, comprising: a plurality of outer members defining a generally rectangular front channel adapted to receive display devices, said front channel provided with a front access slot and a generally rectangular rear channel provided with a rear slot; a plurality of inner support members fixedly attached to said wall, said inner support members defining a generally rectangular support channel provided with a rear slot; a plurality connector with two head portions connected by a central post, one said head portion slidably situated within said support channel and the other said head portion slidably situated within said rear channel of said outer member, such that said post extends through said support slot and said rear slot; and means for adjustably fixing said outer member relative to said inner support member.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-05-08 | 2002-11-07 | 2003-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-05-08 | 2006-11-07 | 2007-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |