Bracket and clip for mounting a cross-bar to a bracket
US4017943A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 1976 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/44
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bracket and clip for supporting an end of a cross-bar on which merchandise display hooks are placed comprises a bracket with a clip-supporting portion at right angles thereto. The clip-supporting portion has a small rectangular opening therethrough below the vertical center thereof. A molded plastic clip has a top portion with a depending main wall intermediate its ends, the top and the main wall at the bottom having cooperating cross-bar-holding means thereon. At the back of the top there is a depending, somewhat resilient clip portion arranged to frictionally clamp the clip-supporting portion of the bracket tightly against the depending main wall while a projection on the free end of the depending clip portion enters the opening in said clip-supporting portion of the bracket to prevent accidental or unauthorized removal of the clip from the bracket.
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