Segmental articulated article display
AssigneeJohn Thomas Batts, Inc.
InventorsJohn H. Batts, Judd F. Garrison
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Abstract
A segmental articulated display arrangement for hook suspended article display devices includes a plurality of links interconnected in a tandem fashion. Each of the individual links includes a rigid body having transversely spaced side members and longitudinally spaced end members interconnecting the side members. A hook-like portion extends outwardly from the body to provide an article support and includes a recess formed on the inner peripheral surface thereof for frictionally receiving the upper end member of another link.
Claims25
A segmental support hook for suspended article display devices including a plurality of interconnected links, each link comprising:
- a rigid body having transversely spaced side members and longitudinally spaced end members interconnecting said side members one of said end members being circular in cross sectional throughout a substantial portion of its circumference;
- a hook-like portion extending outwardly from said body and having an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface;
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- detent means, adjacent the juncture of the inner peripheral surface of said hook-like portion with said body, for securely and pivotally receiving in a detent type fashion said one of the end members of another link, said hook-like portion including means for supporting an article display device.
A segmental support for hook suspended article display devices including a plurality of interconnected links, each link comprising:
- a rigid body having transversely spaced side members and longitudinally spaced end members interconnecting said side members;
- a hook-like portion extending outwardly from said body and having an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface;
- means, a part of said hook-like portion, for securely and pivotally receiving one of the end members of another link;
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- a web extending transversely between said side members and having a transverse edge spaced from said end member opposite said hook-like portion thereby defining an aperture, said aperture dimensioned so that the hook-like portion of another link may be inserted through said aperture.
A segmental support for hook suspended article display devices including a plurality of interconnected links, each link comprising:
- a rigid body having transversely spaced side members and longitudinally spaced end members interconnecting said side members;
- a hook-like portion extending outwardly from said body and having an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface;
- means, a part of said hook-like portion, for securely and pivotally receiving one of the end members of another link;
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- wherein said end member receiving means comprises:
- said inner peripheral surface of said hook-like portion having a generally stepped configuration including a recess adjacent the area where said hook-like portion mates with said body, said recess dimensioned so as to frictionally retain said end member of another link.
A link for an articulated article support, said link having a body portion, said body portion having a pair of elongated side members and a pair of end members integral with and joining said side members in spaced relationship;
- one of said end members being substantially circular in cross section;
- a forwardly projecting hook at one end of said link;
- a socket formed in said hook and opening through the inner surface thereof for receiving the substantially circular end member of another link for relative rotational movement in a fore and aft direction;
- a lengthwise extending web-like member at one end of said link and a lengthwise extending slot adjacent the other end of said links;
- said web-like member and said slot adapted to cooperate with adjacent links of like construction to align links against lateral pivotal displacement.
A link for an articulated article support, said link having a body portion, said body portion having a pair of elongated side members and a pair of end members integral with and joining said side members in spaced relationship;
- one of said end members being substantially circular in cross section;
- a forwardly projecting hook at one end of said link;
- a socket formed in said hook and opening through the inner surface thereof for receiving the substantially circular end member of another link for relative rotational movement in a fore and aft direction;
- means at the entrance to said socket restricting entry to it and for providing a detent type restraint upon the entry into and removal from the socket of the one end member of another link of like construction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.