US3924829A
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Even load clip
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1974-01-18
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Granted: 1975-12-09
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Expires: 1994-01-18
Abstract
Abstract An improved mounting bracket for connecting a cantilevered load to a slotted standard in which the hook type connectors have a varying hook depth with the variation extending from a larger hook depth at the uppermost hook with the hook depth decreasing over the upper few hook connectors to a standard hook depth for the remainder of the lower hook connectors of the mounting bracket to thereby accommodate deformation in the slotted standard and equally distribute the cantilevered load over the upper few hook connectors.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce K Boundy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/30; A47B57/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A mounting bracket for connecting a cantilevered load to a slotted standard, said mounting bracket comprising; a body portion constructed and arranged to be connected to the load to be supported, a plurality of linearly aligned hook connectors extending from one edge of said body portion, said hook connectors including a shank portion and a hook portion with the shank portion defining the distance between the hook portion and said one edge of said body portion, said distance between said hook portion and said body portion being of a predetermined nonuniformity with respect to at least some of said plurality of linearly aligned hook connectors and said shank portion being largest for the uppermost hook connector and the shank portions of each adjacent lower hook connector being, for the next several hook connectors, slightly smaller than the connector immeDiately above with the shank portions of the remainder of said plurality of hook connectors being uniform to thereby provide a more uniform distribution of said cantilevered load.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A mounting bracket for connecting a cantilevered load to a slotted standard, said mounting bracket comprising; a body portion constructed and arranged to be connected to the load to be supported, a plurality of linearly aligned hook connectors extending from one edge of said body portion, said hook connectors including a shank portion and a hook portion with the shank portion defining the distance between the hook portion and said one edge of said body portion, said distance between said hook portion and said body portion being of a predetermined nonuniformity with respect to at least some of said plurality of linearly aligned hook connectors and said shank portion being largest for the uppermost hook connector and the shank portions of each adjacent lower hook connector being, for the next several hook connectors, slightly smaller than the connector immeDiately above with the shank portions of the remainder of said plurality of hook connectors being uniform to thereby provide a more uniform distribution of said cantilevered load.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
115 words
An improved mounting bracket for connecting a cantilevered load to a slotted standard, said improved mounting bracket comprising; a body portion constructed and arranged to be connected to the load to be supported; a plurality of linearly aligned hook connectors extending from one edge of said body portion, at least some of said linearly aligned hook connectors having a hook depth of different dimensions with the uppermost hook connector having the largest hook depth of said plurality of hook connectors and the next lower hook connector to said uppermost hook connector having the next largest hook depth, with the hook depth of at least half of said plurality of linearly aligned hook connectors being uniform.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
115 words
An improved mounting bracket for connecting a cantilevered load to a slotted standard, said improved mounting bracket comprising; a body portion constructed and arranged to be connected to the load to be supported; a plurality of linearly aligned hook connectors extending from one edge of said body portion, at least some of said linearly aligned hook connectors having a hook depth of different dimensions with the uppermost hook connector having the largest hook depth of said plurality of hook connectors and the next lower hook connector to said uppermost hook connector having the next largest hook depth, with the hook depth of at least half of said plurality of linearly aligned hook connectors being uniform.
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) | 1978-12-08 | 1979-06-09 | 1979-12-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-08 | 1983-06-09 | 1983-12-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-08 | 1987-06-09 | 1987-12-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |