US5447242A
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Tall book display rack
Assignee: AGI LLC
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Filing: 1994-01-31
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Granted: 1995-09-05
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Expires: 2014-01-31
Abstract
Abstract A book rack has two side walls and a rack extending between the side walls. The side walls each include a core made of a lightweight structural material, such as corrugated or honeycombed paperboard, a coating which coverers inner and outer surfaces of the core, and an edge bead covering an edge of the core. The rack comprises a single sheet of substantially transparent material formed generally as a wave defining a plurality of valleys. Each valley has a forward wall and a rear wall. The sheet is formed such that the a valley is positioned above and behind a preceding valley so that the books which are placed in the valleys will be easily visible.
Inventors
- 👤 Ray G. Kelly
- 👤 Sharon A. Turnbough
- 👤 Douglas Blocker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:33
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/14; A47F7/144; A47F7/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A book rack having two side walls, said side walls each including a core of lightweight structural material, inner and outer coatings covering an inner surface and an outer surface of said core, respectively, and an edge bead covering an edge of said core, said lightweight structural material being chosen from the group consisting of styrofoam, foamed urethane, corrugated paperboard, and honeycombed paperboard; and a rack means extending between said two side walls, said rack means comprising a single sheet of material formed generally as a wave defining a plurality of valleys, each said valley having a forward wall and a rear wall, said sheet being formed such that the a valley is positioned above and behind a preceding valley.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A book rack having two side walls, said side walls each including a core of lightweight structural material, inner and outer coatings covering an inner surface and an outer surface of said core, respectively, and an edge bead covering an edge of said core, said lightweight structural material being chosen from the group consisting of styrofoam, foamed urethane, corrugated paperboard, and honeycombed paperboard; and a rack means extending between said two side walls, said rack means comprising a single sheet of material formed generally as a wave defining a plurality of valleys, each said valley having a forward wall and a rear wall, said sheet being formed such that the a valley is positioned above and behind a preceding valley.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The book rack of claim 1 wherein said rack means sheet is made of plastic or acrylic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The book rack of claim 2 wherein said rack means sheet is substantially transparent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The book rack of claim 1 wherein said coatings comprise formica.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The book rack of claim 1 wherein said inner surfaces of said side walls define grooves shaped complementary to said rack means, said rack means being received in said grooves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The book rack of claim 1 wherein said side wall coverings extend beyond said lightweight structural material to define a channel, said edge bead including a foot portion and an exposed bead portion, said foot portion being received in said channel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The book rack of claim 6 wherein said edge bead comprises an extruded plastic or rubber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The book rack of claim 7 wherein said edge bead is hollow.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The book rack of claim 8 wherein said edge bead has an inner wall separating said foot portion from said bead portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
150 words
A book rack having two side walls, said side walls each comprising a core having an inner surface, an outer surface, and an edge, said core being made of a lightweight structural material; inner and outer liners covering said core inner and outer surfaces, said liners being made from a hard washable material; and an edge bead covering said edge of said core; and a rack means extending between said two side walls, said rack means comprising a single sheet of a substantially transparent material; said sheet defining a plurality of valleys in which books can be placed, each said valley having a forward wall and a rear wall, said sheet being formed such that the a valley is positioned above and behind a preceding valley; said inner surfaces of said side walls defining a groove shaped complementary to said rack means, said rack means being received in said groove.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
150 words
A book rack having two side walls, said side walls each comprising a core having an inner surface, an outer surface, and an edge, said core being made of a lightweight structural material; inner and outer liners covering said core inner and outer surfaces, said liners being made from a hard washable material; and an edge bead covering said edge of said core; and a rack means extending between said two side walls, said rack means comprising a single sheet of a substantially transparent material; said sheet defining a plurality of valleys in which books can be placed, each said valley having a forward wall and a rear wall, said sheet being formed such that the a valley is positioned above and behind a preceding valley; said inner surfaces of said side walls defining a groove shaped complementary to said rack means, said rack means being received in said groove.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The book rack of claim 10 wherein said lightweight structural material is chosen from the group consisting of styrofoam, foamed urethane, corrugated paperboard, and honeycombed paperboard.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The book rack of claim 10 wherein said rack means sheet is made of plastic or acrylic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The book rack of claim 10 wherein said liners are chosen from a group consisting of formica or plastic.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
The book rack of claim 10 wherein said side wall liners extend beyond said lightweight structural material to define a channel, said edge bead including a foot portion and an exposed bead portion, said foot portion being received in said channel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The book rack of claim 14 wherein said edge bead comprises an extruded plastic or rubber.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The book rack of claim 15 wherein said edge bead is hollow.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The book rack of claim 16 wherein said edge bead has an inner wall separating said foot portion from said bead portion.
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