US5921044A — Display wall assembly and method of making same

Claim 1

Independent Claim 72 words

A display wall assembly for displaying items, comprising: a) a support; b) a plurality of profile units, said plurality of profile units including a groove for operably supporting said items, said profile units being attached to said support in a spaced relationship; c) a panel being supported by and disposed between said profile units; and, d) a light-weight intermediate reinforcing structure being interposed between said panel, said support and said profile units.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 72 words

A display wall assembly for displaying items, comprising: a) a support; b) a plurality of profile units, said plurality of profile units including a groove for operably supporting said items, said profile units being attached to said support in a spaced relationship; c) a panel being supported by and disposed between said profile units; and, d) a light-weight intermediate reinforcing structure being interposed between said panel, said support and said profile units.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 32 words

A display wall assembly as recited in claim 1, further including: a) at least on side panel attached to said intermediate reinforcing structure for covering exposed portions of said intermediate reinforcing structure.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 35 words

A display wall assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said profile units having back surfaces; and, b) said support including a plurality of stiffeners attached to said back surfaces of said profile units.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 18 words

A display wall assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said support is generally planar in shape.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 19 words

A display wall assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said profile units are glued to said support.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 19 words

A display wall assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said profile units are screwed to said support.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 30 words

A display wall assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said support includes channels; and, b) said profile units include attachment portions, said portions being disposed within said channels.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 21 words

A display wall assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said profile units are arranged in a substantially parallel relationship.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 21 words

A display wall assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said profiles units are disposed in a substantially horizontal manner.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 22 words

A display wall assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said profile units are arranged on said support forming grooves therebetween.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 20 words

A display wall assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said panel is attached to said intermediate reinforcing structure.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 62 words

A display wall assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) one of said profile units having a flange and another having a first channel; and, b) said panel includes a top edge being coextensive with said first channel of one of said profile units and a bottom edge being engaged and coextensive with said flange of one of said profile units.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 18 words

A display wall assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said panel is generally planar in shape.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 20 words

A display wall assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein: a) said intermediate reinforcing structure is attached to said support.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 23 words

A display wall assembly as recited in claim 14, wherein: a) said intermediate reinforcing structure is made of a honey comb type structure.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 96 words

A display wall assembly for displaying items, comprising: a) a back support; b) a plurality of profile units each having an outer face surface and said plurality of profile units including a groove for operably supporting said items, said profile units being attached to said back support in a spaced relationship; c) a panel being supported by and disposed between said profile unit such that said panel is substantially flush with said outer face surface of said profile units; and, d) a light-weight spacer being interposed between said panel, said back support and said profile units.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 96 words

A display wall assembly for displaying items, comprising: a) a back support; b) a plurality of profile units each having an outer face surface and said plurality of profile units including a groove for operably supporting said items, said profile units being attached to said back support in a spaced relationship; c) a panel being supported by and disposed between said profile unit such that said panel is substantially flush with said outer face surface of said profile units; and, d) a light-weight spacer being interposed between said panel, said back support and said profile units.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 32 words

A display wall assembly as recited in claim 16, wherein: a) said profile units include upper and lower slots; and b) said panel includes upper and lower edges received in respective slots.

Claim 20

Independent Claim 102 words

A method of manufacturing a display wall assembly for displaying items, comprising: a) providing a support; b) supplying a plurality of profile units, said plurality of profile units including a groove for operably supporting said items; c) arranging said profile units, in a spaced relationship; d) attaching said profile units to said support; e) supplying a panel; f) positioning said panel between said profile units, for support of said panel; g) providing a light-weight intermediate reinforcing structure; and, h) interposing said intermediate reinforcing structure between said panel, said support and said profile units, for aiding said panel from collapsing toward said support.

Claim 21

Independent Claim 102 words

A method of manufacturing a display wall assembly for displaying items, comprising: a) providing a support; b) supplying a plurality of profile units, said plurality of profile units including a groove for operably supporting said items; c) arranging said profile units, in a spaced relationship; d) attaching said profile units to said support; e) supplying a panel; f) positioning said panel between said profile units, for support of said panel; g) providing a light-weight intermediate reinforcing structure; and, h) interposing said intermediate reinforcing structure between said panel, said support and said profile units, for aiding said panel from collapsing toward said support.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 39 words

A method of manufacturing a display wall assembly for displaying items as recited in claim 18, further comprising the steps of: a) providing upper and lower slots in said profile units; and, b) securing said panel in said slots.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 36 words

A method of manufacturing a display wall assembly for displaying items as recited in claim 18, and further comprising the steps of: a) providing recesses in said support; and b) securing said profiles in said recesses.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2002-07-12	2003-01-11	2003-07-13	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2006-07-12	2007-01-11	2007-07-13	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2010-07-12	2011-01-11	2011-07-13	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Display wall assembly and method of making same

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