US4056903A
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Wall support mechanism for adjusting the vertical orientation and height of a wall member
Assignee: TIW IND Inc
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Filing: 1976-06-21
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Granted: 1977-11-08
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Expires: 1996-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A wall support mechanism for vertically supporting a wall member such as an acoustical screen, room partition, or the like, on a non-horizontal floor substantially perpendicular to a reference horizontal plane or parallel to a vertical gravity plumb line. The support mechanism further adjusts the height of the wall member. The support mechanism comprises an elongated foot member and a conduit coupled to the wall member and having an inclined end per se or a tilted nut secured to the conduit end with the lower surfaces of the conduit end or nut lying in a plane inclined to the axis of the conduit. The inclined end of the conduit or nut rests on the center portion of the foot member and vertically orients the conduit and wall member relative to the reference plane upon manual rotatable movement of the conduit and nut relative to the foot member. The conduit is releasably secured to the foot member by a lock-nut and bolt arrangement.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph V. Guarnere
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:02
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/7407; E04B2/7416; E04B2/7422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A support mechanism for vertically supporting a wall member such as an acoustical screen, room partition, or the like substatially perpendicular to a reference horizontal floor comprising: a foot member mountable on a non-horizontal floor and having a central plate portion in substantially parallel relation thereto; and a unitary conduit coupled to the wall member and having one end of said unitary conduit rigidly secured to said unitary conduit, said one end having a surface lying in a plane inclined to the axis of said conduit, said surface of said one end abutting said central plate portion of said foot member for vertically orienting said conduit and a wall member supported thereby in a plane substantially perpendicular to said reference horizontal floor upon rotatable movement of said conduit and said one end thereof on said central plate portion of said foot member to a selected position; said conduit further being releasably secured to said foot member in said selected position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A support mechanism for vertically supporting a wall member such as an acoustical screen, room partition, or the like substatially perpendicular to a reference horizontal floor comprising: a foot member mountable on a non-horizontal floor and having a central plate portion in substantially parallel relation thereto; and a unitary conduit coupled to the wall member and having one end of said unitary conduit rigidly secured to said unitary conduit, said one end having a surface lying in a plane inclined to the axis of said conduit, said surface of said one end abutting said central plate portion of said foot member for vertically orienting said conduit and a wall member supported thereby in a plane substantially perpendicular to said reference horizontal floor upon rotatable movement of said conduit and said one end thereof on said central plate portion of said foot member to a selected position; said conduit further being releasably secured to said foot member in said selected position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The support mechanism of claim 1 comprising a nut rigidly secured to said one end, said nut having a lower surface lying in a plane inclined to the axis of said conduit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The support mechanism of claim 1 comprising a nut having a shoulder recessed within said one end of said conduit and ridgidly secured thereto with the axis of said nut inclined to the axis of said conduit whereby the lower surface of said nut lies in a plane inclined to the axis of said conduit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The support mechanism of claim 3 wherein said nut has a body portion extending from said conduit, said outer periphery of said body portion radially extending from the axis of said conduit a distance substantially equal to the radius of said outer periphery of said conduit, and a sleeve slideably mounted on said conduit for covering and uncovering said nut.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The support mechanism of claim 4 wherein said nut and said foot member have aligned openings, and said conduit is releasably secured to said foot member by a bolt extending through said openings, a spring encircling said bolt, and a lock-nut on said bolt for compressing said spring and securing said nut and conduit to said foot member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
The support mechanism of claim 5 wherein said conduit comprises a tube, said foot member is an elongated plate member having said central plate portion spaced from the floor for supporting said tube, said shoulder of said nut is cylindrical, said body portion of said nut has a non-circular outer periphery, said spring comprises a Bellville spring washer, and said bolt is rigidly secured to said nut with its axis coincident with the axis of said tube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
The support mechanism of claim 5 and further comprising means for adjusting the height of the wall member, said adjusting means comprising a threaded rod secured to the opposite end of said conduit with the axis of said rod coincident with the axis of said conduit, and a second nut secured to the wall member for threaded engagement with said rod.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
87 words
The support mechanism of claim 1 in combination with the wall member wherein the wall member has a bottom plate and a first opening through said bottom plate, said conduit has its opposite end abutting said bottom plate and encircling said first opening, said foot member has a second opening, and said securing means comprises a threaded member extending through said first and second openings, a lock-nut on said threaded member, and a spring encircling said threaded member and interposed between said foot member and said lock-nut.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
The support mechanism according to claim 8 wherein said conduit is a tube, said bottom plate is provided with a recess and said first opening extends through said recess, said opposite end of said tube is seated in said recess, said threaded member comprises a bolt, and said spring comprises a Bellville spring washer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
111 words
The support mechanism according to claim 1 wherein said foot member is elongated, said conduit has an end plate adjacent said inclined end, said end plate lying in a plane perpendicular to said axis of said conduit, said end plate and said foot member having registering openings, and said conduit is releasably secured to said foot member by a threaded member insertable through said openings with a first portion of said threaded member abutting said foot member on one side of said end plate, a second portion of said threaded member on the opposite side of said end plate, and a spring interposed between said second portion and said end plate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
69 words
The support mechanism according to claim 10 and further comprising means mounted on said threaded member for supporting and adjusting the height of the wall member, said supporting and adjusting means comprising a tube rotatable within said conduit, one end of said tube adapted to be coupled to the wall member, and a threaded insert at the opposite end of said tube in threaded engagement with said threaded member.
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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) | 1980-11-07 | 1981-05-09 | 1981-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-07 | 1985-05-09 | 1985-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-07 | 1989-05-09 | 1989-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |