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Partition with concealed slotted standard

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-02
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Granted: 1974-08-13
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Expires: 1993-01-02
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Abstract

Abstract The invention relates to the installation of concealed slotted standards in partitions for supporting shelving and the like.

Inventors

  • 👤 W Law

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 02:43
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B96/00; A47B96/14; A47B96/1416; E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/76; E04B2/78

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 166 words
In combination a pair of studs each in the form of a channel having an elongated base and a pair of parallel outstanding sides attached to opposite edges of and extending along said base, said pair of studs being positioned parallel to each other with the sides of one said stud confronting the sides of the other said stud, an adaptor including an elongated hollow body having a plurality of slots therein spaced at intervals along a line extending lengthwise thereof, a pair of coplanar flanges projecting from said body extending lengthwise therealong with said line of slots lying between said pair of flanges, means defining a deep, narrow recess along each said flange extending lengthwise of said adaptor and parallel and adjacent to said flange, one side of a said stud being received in the recess along one said flange and one side of the other said stud being received in the recess along the other said flange with said body lying between said studs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 166 words
In combination a pair of studs each in the form of a channel having an elongated base and a pair of parallel outstanding sides attached to opposite edges of and extending along said base, said pair of studs being positioned parallel to each other with the sides of one said stud confronting the sides of the other said stud, an adaptor including an elongated hollow body having a plurality of slots therein spaced at intervals along a line extending lengthwise thereof, a pair of coplanar flanges projecting from said body extending lengthwise therealong with said line of slots lying between said pair of flanges, means defining a deep, narrow recess along each said flange extending lengthwise of said adaptor and parallel and adjacent to said flange, one side of a said stud being received in the recess along one said flange and one side of the other said stud being received in the recess along the other said flange with said body lying between said studs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 50 words
The combination according to claim 1 in which said means defining a recess includes a said coplanar flange and a flange projecting from said body extending lengthwise thereof parallel and adjacent to said coplanar flange whereby the space between said coplanar flange and said flange parallel thereto constitutes said recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 71 words
A slotted standard stud adaptor including an elongated hollow body having a plurality of slots therein spaced at intervals along a line extending lengthwise thereof, a pair of coplanar flanges projecting from said body extending lengthwise therealong with said line of slots lying between said pair of flanges, and means defining a deep, narrow recess along each said flange extending lengthwise of said adaptor and parallel and adjacent to said flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 71 words
A slotted standard stud adaptor including an elongated hollow body having a plurality of slots therein spaced at intervals along a line extending lengthwise thereof, a pair of coplanar flanges projecting from said body extending lengthwise therealong with said line of slots lying between said pair of flanges, and means defining a deep, narrow recess along each said flange extending lengthwise of said adaptor and parallel and adjacent to said flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 49 words
The adaptor of claim 3 in which said means defining a recess includes a said coplanar flange and a flange projecting from said body extending lengthwise thereof parallel and adjacent to said coplanar flange whereby the space between said coplanar flange and said flange parallel thereto constitutes said recess.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3394507A Cited
US3730477A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1977-08-12 1978-02-11 1978-08-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-08-12 1982-02-11 1982-08-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-08-12 1986-02-11 1986-08-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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