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US3285429A
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Assignee: MillerKnoll Inc
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Filing: 1964-05-25
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1984-05-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Propst
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:38
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/58; A47B57/583; A47B57/586
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A SHELF ORGANIZER SYSTEM, COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED, THIN DIVIDER MEMBER; A C-SHAPED ELEMENT RIGIDLY SECURED ADJACENT AN END OF SAID MEMBER AND EXTENDING GENERALLY PERPENDICULARLY FROM EACH SIDE OF THE PLANE PASSING THERETHROUGH; A SHELF; A GENERALLY OVAL-SHAPED RAIL SECURED ALONG AN EDGE OF SAID SHELF; SAID RAIL HAVING A CONTOUR CORRESPONDING WITH THAT OF SAID ELEMENT, SAID RAIL AND SAID ELEMENT FRICTIONALLY MATABLE WITH ONE ANOTHER; AND SAID OVAL-SHAPED RAIL FORMING A GROOVE ALONG THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID SHELF, THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID C-SHAPED ELEMENT EXTENDING INTO SAID GROOVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A SHELF ORGANIZER SYSTEM, COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED, THIN DIVIDER MEMBER; A C-SHAPED ELEMENT RIGIDLY SECURED ADJACENT AN END OF SAID MEMBER AND EXTENDING GENERALLY PERPENDICULARLY FROM EACH SIDE OF THE PLANE PASSING THERETHROUGH; A SHELF; A GENERALLY OVAL-SHAPED RAIL SECURED ALONG AN EDGE OF SAID SHELF; SAID RAIL HAVING A CONTOUR CORRESPONDING WITH THAT OF SAID ELEMENT, SAID RAIL AND SAID ELEMENT FRICTIONALLY MATABLE WITH ONE ANOTHER; AND SAID OVAL-SHAPED RAIL FORMING A GROOVE ALONG THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID SHELF, THE LOWER EDGE OF SAID C-SHAPED ELEMENT EXTENDING INTO SAID GROOVE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-14 | 1970-05-16 | 1970-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-14 | 1974-05-16 | 1974-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-14 | 1978-05-16 | 1978-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |