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US 4,063,648 AGranted
Display system for samples
OwnerRobert T. Fuller, Robert J. Sandersinventors
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Abstract
A display system for displaying samples, for example, floor covering samples such as carpets and rugs. A perforated support board supports samples which are removably attached thereto by separable fasteners. Stand means may be provided to hold the support board. Samples may be shingled or displayed side-by-side, and the apertures in the support board are arranged so as to permit a variety of display patterns.
Claims42
A support board for removably supporting floor covering samples, comprising:
- a rigid board with a plurality of parallel columns of apertures through the board, at least some apertures in adjacent columns being disposed at equal elevations, there being a plurality of said elevations, whereby a plurality of samples can be attached to the support board, one above the other, said board having a top edge;
- a plurality of separable fasteners adapted to be passed in pairs through a floor covering sample and inserted in respective ones of the apertures, whereby to be engaged to the support board and hold a respective sample thereto;
- and a finishing strip engaged to the top edge of the support board, said finishing strip comprising a rear wall, a first flange spaced from said rear wall to form a channel to receive and embrace the board at said top edge, a finishing flange spaced from the first flange and extending beyond it, whereby to overlay part of a sample on the board, said finishing flange being flexible to spring over and clamp upon said sample.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.