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Display assembly and element therefor
Assignee: Chicago Show Printing Co
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Filing: 1970-08-14
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Granted: 1972-07-04
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Expires: 1990-08-14
Abstract
Abstract This invention is addressed to a display assembly and display elements therefor wherein a plurality of display elements defining recesses and slot means on opposing faces of the base portions thereof are stacked one on top of another to define a space receiving an item to be displayed which can be secured by a locking means adapted to maintain the display items in a stacked relationship.
Inventors
- 👤 Jimmie M Krebs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:29
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/02; A47F7/024; A47F7/0246; A47F7/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
An inverted T-shaped display element suitable for use in a stacked display assembly comprising a body portion, said body portion terminating upwardly in a projection having a reduced cross section, and a base portion having upper and lower faces, said base portion defining a central recess on the underside thereof adapted to receive in interfitting relation the projection of another display element, and defining on one of the upper or lower faces recesses adapted to receive a portion of an item to be displayed and said base portions defining slots adapted to receive another portion of an item to be displayed on the other of said upper or lower faces, with the element being dimensioned such that an item to be displayed is adapted to be received in a space defined between the upper and lower faces of a pair of the elements in a stacked interfitted relation whereby the recess on one of the upper or lower faces of the element prevents removal of the item to be displayed from the space when the elements are interfitted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
An inverted T-shaped display element suitable for use in a stacked display assembly comprising a body portion, said body portion terminating upwardly in a projection having a reduced cross section, and a base portion having upper and lower faces, said base portion defining a central recess on the underside thereof adapted to receive in interfitting relation the projection of another display element, and defining on one of the upper or lower faces recesses adapted to receive a portion of an item to be displayed and said base portions defining slots adapted to receive another portion of an item to be displayed on the other of said upper or lower faces, with the element being dimensioned such that an item to be displayed is adapted to be received in a space defined between the upper and lower faces of a pair of the elements in a stacked interfitted relation whereby the recess on one of the upper or lower faces of the element prevents removal of the item to be displayed from the space when the elements are interfitted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An element as defined in claim 1 wherein the cross section of said projection corresponds to the cross section of said central recess whereby the projection of one element is adapted to be interfitted in the central recess of another element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An element as defined in claim 2 wherein said projection and said central recess having corresponding polygonal cross sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
An element as defined in claim 1 wherein said body portion is hollow.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An element as defined in claim 1 wherein the base of said projection on said body portion is formed with a shoulder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An element as defined in claim 5 wherein the central recess includes means to abut said shoulder when said element is stacked to limit the penetration of said projection into said central recess.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
An element as defined in claim 6 wherein said means includes a plurality of ribs formed on the internal surface of said central recess which abut the shoulder of an adjacent element when the element is in a stacked position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
An element as defined in claim 1 wherein the recesses and slots formed on the upper and lower faces of said base portion are formed by partition means fixed on the faces.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
An element as defined in claim 1 wherein the body portion has two upper faces on either side of said body portion and two lower faces on either side of said central recess.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
An element as defined in claim 9 wherein the body portion defines at least one recess on each upper face and at least one slot on the lower face.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
An element as defined in claim 10 wherein each recess on the upper face corresponds to each slot on the lower face.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
159 words
A display assembly comprising at least one stack of a plurality of inverted T-shaped display elements, each of said elements comprising a body portion terminating at one end in a projection having a reduced cross section and a base portion having upper and lower faces, said base portion defining a central recess on the underside,which receives the projection of an adjacent lower element,and defining on one of the upper or lower faces,recesses adapted to receive a portion of an item to be displayed and on the other of the upper or lower faces slots adapted to receive another portion of an item to be displayed, said projection of each of said elements being interfitted into the central recess of the adjacent element in said stack whereby the opposing faces of adjacent elements define a space dimensioned to secure the item to be displayed in said recesses and slots therebetween, and means maintaining said elemeNts in a stacked, interfitted relationship.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
159 words
A display assembly comprising at least one stack of a plurality of inverted T-shaped display elements, each of said elements comprising a body portion terminating at one end in a projection having a reduced cross section and a base portion having upper and lower faces, said base portion defining a central recess on the underside,which receives the projection of an adjacent lower element,and defining on one of the upper or lower faces,recesses adapted to receive a portion of an item to be displayed and on the other of the upper or lower faces slots adapted to receive another portion of an item to be displayed, said projection of each of said elements being interfitted into the central recess of the adjacent element in said stack whereby the opposing faces of adjacent elements define a space dimensioned to secure the item to be displayed in said recesses and slots therebetween, and means maintaining said elemeNts in a stacked, interfitted relationship.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A display assembly as defined in claim 12 which includes a rod member extending through said stack.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A display assembly as defined in claim 13 wherein said means includes locking means on said rod member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
A display assembly as defined in claim 12 wherein the cross section of said projection corresponds to the cross section of said central recess to prevent rotation of one of said elements relative to said stack.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
A display assembly as defined in claim 15 wherein the cross section of said projection corresponds to the cross section of said central recess whereby the projection of one element is adapted to be interfitted in the central recess of another element.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
A display assembly as defined in claim 12 wherein said body portion is hollow.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
A display assembly as defined in claim 12 wherein the base of said projection on said body portion is formed with a shoulder.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
A display assembly as defined in claim 18 wherein the central recess includes means abutting said shoulder of an adjacent lower element in said stack to maintain the opposing faces in a spaced relation.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
A display assembly as defined in claim 19 wherein said means includes a plurality of ribs formed on the internal surface of said central recess which abut the shoulder of an adjacent element.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
A display assembly as defined in claim 12 wherein the recesses and slots formed on the upper and lower faces of said base portion are formed by partition means fixed on the faces.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
A display assembly as defined in claim 12 wherein the body portion has two upper faces on either side of said body portion and two lower faces on either side of said central recess.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
A display assembly as defined in claim 22 wherein the body portion defines at least one recess on each upper face and at least one slot on the lower face.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
A display assembly as defined in claim 23 wherein each recess on the upper face corresponds to each slot on the lower face.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
A display assembly as defined in claim 13 which includes a base member supporting said rod member, and a top member locked to said bar to prevent axial displacement of said elements relative to each other.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
36 words
A display assembly as defined in claim 25 which includes a base member having a projection fitted in the central recess of the lowermost element to permit rotation of said stack relative to said rod member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-04 | 1976-01-03 | 1976-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-04 | 1980-01-03 | 1980-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-04 | 1984-01-03 | 1984-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |