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Easel display stand
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-08-15
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Granted: 1986-04-15
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Expires: 2004-08-15
Abstract
Abstract An easel display stand including: an easel support section having a trapezoidal hole; and an erectable easel section for face-to-face mounting with the support section having a base line; a spine; means for hingeably interconnecting the spine at the base line; a pair of side walls; means for hingeably interconnecting each of the side walls with a longitudinal edge of the spine; a pair of retainer portions; means for hingeably interconnecting each of the retainer portions with one of the side walls; the base line being generally aligned with the top of the trapezoidal hole and the means for hingeably interconnecting the retainer portions and the side walls being generally aligned with the angled sides of the trapezoidal hole when the easel section is erected through the trapezoidal hole.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Mancuso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:56
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B23/00; A47B23/04; A47B23/042; A47B23/043; A47B23/044; A47B2220/00; A47B2220/0016; A47B2220/0019
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
An easel display stand comprising: an easel support section having a trapezoidal hole; and an erectable easel section for face-to-face mounting with said support section, having a base line, a spine, means for hingeably interconnecting said spine at said base line, a pair of side walls, means for hingeably interconnecting each of said side walls with a longitudinal edge of said spine, a pair of retainer portions, means for hingeably interconnecting each of said retainer portions with one of said side walls, said base line being generally aligned with the top of said trapezoidal hole and said means for hingeably interconnecting said retainer portions and said side walls being generally aligned with the angled sides of said trapezoidal hole when said easel section is erected through said trapezoidal hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
An easel display stand comprising: an easel support section having a trapezoidal hole; and an erectable easel section for face-to-face mounting with said support section, having a base line, a spine, means for hingeably interconnecting said spine at said base line, a pair of side walls, means for hingeably interconnecting each of said side walls with a longitudinal edge of said spine, a pair of retainer portions, means for hingeably interconnecting each of said retainer portions with one of said side walls, said base line being generally aligned with the top of said trapezoidal hole and said means for hingeably interconnecting said retainer portions and said side walls being generally aligned with the angled sides of said trapezoidal hole when said easel section is erected through said trapezoidal hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The easel display stand of claim 1 in which said means for hingeably interconnecting said spine to said base line is a fold line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The easel display stand of claim 1 in which said means for hingeably interconnecting said side walls are fold lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The easel display stand of claim 1 in which said means for hingeably interconnecting said side walls to said retainer portions are fold lines which extend from proximate said base line partway along the junction of said side walls and retainer portions and said side walls and retainer portions are separated thereafter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The easel display stand of claim 1 in which said spine is generally rectangular.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The easel display stand of claim 1 in which said side walls are generally triangular.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The easel display stand of claim 3 in which said fold lines interconnecting said side walls and retainer portions extend generally outwardly from the intersections of said base line and the longitudinal edges of said spine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The easel display stand of claim 1 in which said walls include an intermediate fold line between the junctions with the associated retainer portion and longitudinal edge of said spine, and said fold lines extend generally from the intersections of said base line and said longitudinal edges of said spine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The easel display stand of claim 1 in which said retainer portions have a side parallel to said base line.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The easel display stand of claim 1 in which said retainer portions have a side parallel to said longitudinal edges of said spine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The easel display stand of claim 1 in which said easel section and easel support section are hingeably interconnected.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The easel display stand of claim 1 which includes a display section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The easel display stand of claim 12 in which said display section is hingeably interconnected with said easel section and easel support section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The easel display stand of claim 13 in which said display section is hingeably interconnected with said easel section proximate the base of said trapezoidal hole.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The easel display stand of claim 14 in which said display section includes retainer flaps for folding over said easel and easel support sections when they are folded against said display section.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The easel display stand of claim 14 which includes a frame section hingeably interconnected with said easel support section proximate the top of said trapezoidal hole.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The easel display stand of claim 16 in which said frame section includes retainer flaps for folding over said display, easel and easel support sections when they are folded against said frame section.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
136 words
A blank for forming an easel display stand comprising: an easel support section having a trapezoidal hole; a display section; and an erectable easel section for face-to-face mounting with said support section, having a base line, a spine, means for hingeably interconnecting said spine at said base line, a pair of side walls, means for hingeably interconnecting each of said side walls with a longitudinal edge of said spine, a pair of retainer portions, means for hingeably interconnecting each of said retainer portions with one of said side walls, said base line being generally aligned with the top of said trapezoidal hole and said means for hingeably interconnecting said retainer portions and said side walls being generally aligned with the angled sides of said trapezoidal hole when said easel section is erected through said trapezoidal hole.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
136 words
A blank for forming an easel display stand comprising: an easel support section having a trapezoidal hole; a display section; and an erectable easel section for face-to-face mounting with said support section, having a base line, a spine, means for hingeably interconnecting said spine at said base line, a pair of side walls, means for hingeably interconnecting each of said side walls with a longitudinal edge of said spine, a pair of retainer portions, means for hingeably interconnecting each of said retainer portions with one of said side walls, said base line being generally aligned with the top of said trapezoidal hole and said means for hingeably interconnecting said retainer portions and said side walls being generally aligned with the angled sides of said trapezoidal hole when said easel section is erected through said trapezoidal hole.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The blank of claim 18 in which said display section is hingeably interconnected with said easel support section proximate the base of the trapezoidal hole and with said easel section proximate said base line.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
139 words
A blank for forming an easel display stand comprising: an easel support section having a trapezoidal hole; a frame section; a display section; and an erectable easel section for face-to-face mounting with said support section, having a base line, a spine, means for hingeably interconnecting said spine at said base line, a pair of side walls, means for hingeably interconnecting each of said side walls with a longitudinal edge of said spine, a pair of retainer portions, means for hingeably interconnecting each of said retainer portions with one of said side walls, said base line being generally aligned with the top of said trapezoidal hole and said means for hingeably interconnecting said retainer portions and said side walls being generally aligned with the angled sides of said trapezoidal hole when said easel section is erected through said trapezoidal hole.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
139 words
A blank for forming an easel display stand comprising: an easel support section having a trapezoidal hole; a frame section; a display section; and an erectable easel section for face-to-face mounting with said support section, having a base line, a spine, means for hingeably interconnecting said spine at said base line, a pair of side walls, means for hingeably interconnecting each of said side walls with a longitudinal edge of said spine, a pair of retainer portions, means for hingeably interconnecting each of said retainer portions with one of said side walls, said base line being generally aligned with the top of said trapezoidal hole and said means for hingeably interconnecting said retainer portions and said side walls being generally aligned with the angled sides of said trapezoidal hole when said easel section is erected through said trapezoidal hole.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
53 words
The blank of claim 20 in which said display section is hingeably interconnected with said easel support section proximate the base of the trapezoidal hole and with said easel section proximate said base line, and said frame section is hingeably interconnected with said easel support section proximate the top of said trapezoidal hole.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
152 words
A two part easel display stand comprising: a first part having a frame section having a trapezoidal hole and an easel support section; and a second part having a display section and an easel section which includes an erectable easel section for face-to-face mounting with said support section, having a base line, a spine, means for hingeably interconnecting said spine at said base line, a pair of side walls, means for hingeably interconnecting each of said side walls with a longitudinal edge of said spine, a pair of retainer portions, means for hingeably interconnecting each of said retainer portions with one of said side walls, said base line being generally aligned with the top of said trapezoidal hole and said means for hingeably interconnecting said retainer portions and said side walls being generally aligned with the angled sides of said trapezoidal hole when said easel section is erected through said trapezoidal hole.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
152 words
A two part easel display stand comprising: a first part having a frame section having a trapezoidal hole and an easel support section; and a second part having a display section and an easel section which includes an erectable easel section for face-to-face mounting with said support section, having a base line, a spine, means for hingeably interconnecting said spine at said base line, a pair of side walls, means for hingeably interconnecting each of said side walls with a longitudinal edge of said spine, a pair of retainer portions, means for hingeably interconnecting each of said retainer portions with one of said side walls, said base line being generally aligned with the top of said trapezoidal hole and said means for hingeably interconnecting said retainer portions and said side walls being generally aligned with the angled sides of said trapezoidal hole when said easel section is erected through said trapezoidal hole.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
The two-part easel display stand of claim 22 in which said display section is hingeably interconnected with said easel section proximate said base line for swinging those sections into face-to-face position.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
44 words
The two-part easel display stand of claim 23 in which said frame section is hingeably interconnected with said easel support section proximate the top of said trapezoidal hole for swinging those sections into face-to-face relationship to form a holder for receiving said second part.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
The two-part easel display stand of claim 22 in which at least the frame section of said first part is transparent.
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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) | 1989-04-14 | 1989-10-14 | 1990-04-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-04-14 | 1993-10-14 | 1994-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-04-14 | 1997-10-14 | 1998-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |