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US5325974A
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Display device for elongated objects
Assignee: ELITE LINE SERVICES Inc
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Filing: 1993-04-26
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Granted: 1994-07-05
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Expires: 2013-04-26
Abstract
Abstract A display device for elongated objects is presented, the device being suitable for use in conjunction with a flat plate baggage claim apparatus. The device includes a rigid plate adapted to be attached to the upper surface of a flat plate of the claim apparatus, a base plate fixed to the rigid plate, and a channel member fixed to the base plate and upstanding therefrom, the channel member and the base plate defining a compartment open on one side and an upper end thereof, and adapted to receive, retain, and display elongated objects, such as skis.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel L. Staehs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:29
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G17/00; B65G17/30; B65G17/32; A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/0021; B65G17/38; B65G17/42; B65G17/44; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A display device for elongated objects, said device being adapted for use in conjunction with a flat plate claim apparatus, said device comprising a rigid plate adapted for attachment to a flat plate of said flat plate claim apparatus, a base plate fixed to said rigid plate, and a channel member fixed to said base plate and upstanding therefrom, said channel member and said base plate defining a compartment open on one side and an upper end thereof, and adapted to receive and retain elongated objects.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said base plate is fixed to a first portion of said rigid plate, and a second portion of said rigid plate extends outwardly from said device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said base plate is provided with a ridge near a first edge thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device in accordance with claim 3 wherein said base plate is provided along each of second, third and fourth edges with an upwardly standing flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device in accordance with claim 4 wherein said channel member is fixed to said base plate along said flanges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said channel member includes a lower portion having a back panel substantially normal to said base plate and an upper portion having a back panel which inclines upwardly and rearwardly from said lower portion back panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device in accordance with claim 6 and including a vertical spine disposed centrally of said channel member upper portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said channel member open side is defined by channel member walls having edges, and including a mounting strip mounted on each of said edges, said strip being adapted to retain a screen for filling space between said device and a neighboring device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said rigid plate includes means facilitating attachment of said rigid plate to the upper surface of a flat plate of said flat plate claim device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device in accordance with claim 9 wherein said rigid plate is provided with a concave edge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
65 words
The device in accordance with claim 10 wherein said concave edge of said rigid plate is of a configuration substantially the same as a concave edge of said flat plate, such that when said rigid plate is attached to said upper surface of said flat plate said rigid plate concave edge provides a surface coextensive with a surface provided by said flat plate concave edge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device in accordance with claim 2 wherein said base plate is adapted to extend over, and be spaced from, a neighboring flat plate.
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