U.S. patent application number 11/081195 was filed with the patent office on 2006-09-21 for vertical display unit.
This patent application is currently assigned to Cormark, Inc.. Invention is credited to Thomas M. Conway, John B. Feeney, Jeffrey C. Ouyang.
Application Number | 20060207955 11/081195 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37009213 |
Filed Date | 2006-09-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060207955 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Ouyang; Jeffrey C. ; et
al. |
September 21, 2006 |
Vertical display unit
Abstract
A vertical display unit for mounting to a vertical post of an
associated structure that has apertures formed therein. First and
second brackets include fastening mechanisms that are used to
fasten the spine to the brackets and securing mechanisms that are
used to secure the brackets to the associated structure. The
brackets include first and second spacers that are positioned
between the spine and the associated structure so that a portion of
the spine is spaced from a portion of the associated structure. Any
combination of first and second wings or spine attachments are
attached to the spine. Wing attachments may also be fastened to the
first and second wings. The wing attachments, first and second
wings, and/or the spine attachments can accommodate goods to be
displayed.
Inventors: |
Ouyang; Jeffrey C.;
(Chicago, IL) ; Conway; Thomas M.; (Park Ridge,
IL) ; Feeney; John B.; (Chicago, IL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
WELSH & KATZ, LTD
120 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA
22ND FLOOR
CHICAGO
IL
60606
US
|
Assignee: |
Cormark, Inc.
Des Plaines
IL
60018
|
Family ID: |
37009213 |
Appl. No.: |
11/081195 |
Filed: |
March 16, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
211/103 ;
211/192; 211/59.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47B 57/00 20130101;
A47F 5/0043 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
211/103 ;
211/059.1; 211/192 |
International
Class: |
A47H 1/00 20060101
A47H001/00 |
Claims
1. A vertical display unit for mounting to a vertical post of an
associated structure, the vertical post having apertures formed
therein, the display unit comprising: a spine including a plurality
of apertures formed therein; a first bracket including a first
securing mechanism coupled to a first spacer and a first fastening
mechanism; a second bracket including a second securing mechanism
coupled to a second spacer and a second fastening mechanism,
wherein the first and second securing mechanisms cooperate with the
apertures of the vertical post so that the brackets are secured to
the spine and the first and second fastening mechanisms cooperate
with fasteners to fasten the spine to the brackets, wherein the
first and second spacers are positioned between the spine and the
associated structure so that a portion of the spine is spaced from
a portion of the associated structure and the spine is
substantially parallel to the vertical post; a spine attachment
fastened to the spine by a spine attachment fastening mechanism,
wherein the spine attachment is configured to accommodate goods to
be displayed on the display unit.
2. The vertical display unit of claim 1, wherein the first securing
mechanism is integral with the first fastening mechanism and the
first spacer, and wherein the second securing mechanism is integral
with the second fastening mechanism and the second spacer.
3. The vertical display unit of claim 1, wherein the first securing
mechanism is integral with the first fastening mechanism and
separate from the first spacer, and the second securing mechanism
is integral with the second fastening mechanism and separate from
the second spacer, wherein fasteners cooperate with the first and
second fastening mechanisms to fasten the first and second spacers
to the first and second securing mechanisms.
4. The vertical display unit of claim 1, wherein the first and
second securing mechanisms further comprise first and second legs,
the first and second legs being inserted through the apertures of
the vertical post.
5. The vertical display unit of claim 1, further comprising first
and second wings having first and second sets of wing arms, wherein
the first and second sets of arms are fastened to the spine.
6. The vertical display unit of claim 5, wherein the first and
second sets of wing arms include holes formed therein, fasteners
being inserted through the wing arm holes and the spine apertures
to attach the wing arms to the spine.
7. The vertical display unit of claim 1, wherein the spine
attachment fastening mechanism further comprises a U-shaped
bracket.
8. The vertical display unit of claim 7, wherein the spine
attachment fastening mechanism further comprises two inward points,
the inward points being inserted into the spine apertures to fasten
the spine attachment to the spine.
9. The vertical display unit of claim 7, wherein the spine
attachment fastening mechanism further comprises a plate having
apertures formed therein, fasteners being inserted through the
plate apertures and the spine apertures to fasten the spine
attachment to the spine.
10. The vertical display unit of claim 1, wherein the spine
attachment fastening mechanism further comprises clasps, the clasps
being inserted into the spine apertures to fasten the spine
attachment to the spine.
11. The vertical display unit of claim 1, wherein the spine
attachment fastening mechanism further comprises a portion of the
spine attachment having apertures formed therein, fasteners being
inserted through the spine attachment apertures and the spine
apertures to fasten the spine attachment to the spine.
12. The vertical display unit of claim 1, wherein the spine
attachment comprises at least one of: a hook, a bin, or a stackable
ring.
13. A vertical display unit for mounting to a vertical post of an
associated structure, the vertical post having apertures formed
therein, the display unit comprising: a spine including a plurality
of apertures formed therein; a first bracket including a first
securing mechanism coupled to a first spacer and a first fastening
mechanism; a second bracket including a second securing mechanism
coupled to a second spacer and a second fastening mechanism,
wherein the first and second securing mechanisms cooperate with the
apertures of the vertical post so that the brackets are secured to
the spine and the first and second fastening mechanisms cooperate
with fasteners to fasten the spine to the brackets, wherein the
first and second spacers are positioned between the spine and the
associated structure so that a portion of the spine is spaced from
a portion of the associated structure and the spine is
substantially parallel to the vertical post; first and second wings
having first and second sets of wing arms, wherein the first and
second sets of arms are fastened to the spine; a wing attachment
fastened to the first and second wings by a wing attachment
fastening mechanism, wherein the wing attachment cooperates with
the first and second wings and the spine to accommodate goods to be
displayed on the display unit.
14. The vertical display unit of claim 13, wherein the first and
second sets of wing arms include holes formed therein, fasteners
being inserted through the wing arm holes and the spine apertures
to attach the wing arms to the spine.
15. The vertical display unit of claim 13, wherein the spine
further comprises a rear having grooves formed therein, the wing
arms being inserted in the grooves.
16. The vertical display unit of claim 13, wherein the wing arm
attachment further comprises a front panel.
17. The vertical display unit of claim 16, wherein the wing arm
attachment further comprises a bottom.
18. The vertical display unit of claim 17, wherein the bottom
further comprises a base or shelves.
19. The vertical display unit of claim 17, wherein the bottom
includes a bottom fastening mechanism, and wherein the bottom
fastening mechanism cooperates with the spine to fasten the base to
the spine.
20. The vertical display unit of claim 17, wherein the bottom
includes a bottom fastening mechanism, and wherein the bottom
fastening mechanism cooperates with the first and second wings to
fasten the bottom to the first and second wings.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention is directed to a vertical display unit
that is configured to display products, advertisements and other
goods. The vertical display unit is mounted to and spaced from an
associated structure.
[0002] Signs, and more particularly, point-of-purchase sign or
display systems can, when properly designed, be tremendously
effective marketing tools. The systems have become widely popular
in all manners of retail trade.
[0003] In one common use, signs are mounted to shelving systems
that permit loading of pallets and palletized items onto the
shelves. These are commonly referred to as pallet racks. These
arrangements permit the storage of large items and large amounts of
items on each of the shelves. However, the shelves do not typically
lend themselves to the mounting of point-of-purchase displays units
or signs.
[0004] Many known display units and signs are permanently or
semi-permanently affixed to the shelves and are hung above or below
horizontal bars of the shelving systems. While these display units
function well to direct a consumer's attention to the particular
products, they do not permit ready access to the shelves to, for
example, restock the shelves or retrieve items therefrom. This, of
course, is particularly true of those display units that are
permanently or semi-permanently affixed to the shelves.
[0005] To address this problem, known mounting systems for signs
were developed. These include those disclosed in Padiak et al, U.S.
Pat. No. 5,934,633 entitled "Pivotal, Two-Position Locking Side
Mounting System" and Conway et al., U.S. Pat. No. 5,803,420
entitled "Universal Side Mounting Device". Another known mounting
system is disclosed in Conway et al., U.S. Pat. No. 6,484,988
entitled "Bias-Assisted Sign Mount". All of these patents are
commonly assigned to the present applicant and are incorporated
herein by reference.
[0006] All of these systems function well. In fact, they provide
one or more mounting arrangements that are used to position a sign
in a particular, desired orientation and position that is effective
for point-of-purchase marketing. The systems in one or more forms
permit fully rotating or pivoting the sign out of the way, from a
display position to a storage position, to restock the shelves over
or behind which the signs are located. However, one drawback to
these systems is the inability to mount to vertical beams, while at
the same time providing consumer accessible storage for
products.
[0007] In addition, other known systems do not allow for
aesthetically mounting the signs over horizontal rack beams while
permitting product storage. It has been found that the horizontal
beams, including the beams on which the shelves are positioned, can
extend slightly outwardly from the vertical uprights or posts,
preventing the mounting of signage and/or storage displays.
Alternately, the horizontal beams overlie openings into which the
display unit and sign mounts must be inserted. As such, the signs
may not lie flush with the rack. This is an aesthetically
undesirable situation.
[0008] Accordingly, there exists a need for a point-of-purchase
display unit that can be positioned in a particular, desired
position. Such a system permits positioning the display unit on
vertical beams or posts of the associated structure and provides
accessible product storage.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] The present invention pertains to a vertical display unit
that is mounted to an associated structure and, in one embodiment,
to a pallet rack. In one embodiment, the display unit comprises a
spine that is attached to a vertical post of a pallet rack by an
offset bracket. This desirably allows users to adjust the vertical
position of the display unit by moving it up and down the vertical
post and forwardly offsets the spine to permit the spine to overlie
the horizontal beam. In this manner, products displayed in the unit
are aligned with products on the associated structure or pallet
rack. Further, by positioning the display unit on the vertical
post, access to the associated structure or pallet rack is
substantially unimpeded, allowing customers to access the rack.
Different product display unit assemblies that hold and/or display
products can be attached to the spine.
[0010] In a first embodiment, the product display unit assembly
comprises one or more spine attachments that are attached to the
spine and desirably accommodate a wide variety of different
products, literature and other goods. Two adjustable wings may also
be attached to the spine, and their lateral position may be
adjusted inward or outward depending on the good to be displayed.
Advertisement boards may be inserted into outside lateral faces of
the wings to increase marketing exposure.
[0011] In a second embodiment, the product display unit assembly
comprises the two adjustable wings and wing attachments, such as
front panels and a bottom. The wing attachments are attached to the
adjustable wings, and the adjustable wings are attached to the
spine. The front panels and bottom are attached to the wings to
form an enclosure. Goods may then be placed within the
enclosure.
[0012] These and other features and advantages of the present
invention will be apparent from the following detailed description,
in conjunction with the appended claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] The benefits and advantages of the present invention will
become more readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the
relevant art after reviewing the following detailed description and
accompanying drawings, wherein:
[0014] FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of the vertical
display unit having hook type spine attachments;
[0015] FIG. 2 is rear perspective view of FIG. 1;
[0016] FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG. 1 showing the spine overlying
a horizontal beam;
[0017] FIG. 4 is an exploded view showing a bracket cooperating
with the spine and a vertical post;
[0018] FIG. 4a is the exploded view of FIG. 4 as seen from the
rear;
[0019] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the
vertical display unit having stackable ring and bottom panel type
spine attachments;
[0020] FIG. 5a is a perspective view of the stackable ring and
bottom panel type spine attachments;
[0021] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the
vertical display unit having bin type spine attachments;
[0022] FIG. 7 is a second embodiment of the vertical display unit
having a bottom that comprises of a base; and,
[0023] FIG. 8 is a second embodiment of the vertical display unit
having a bottom that comprises of shelves.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0024] While the present invention is susceptible of embodiment in
various forms, there is shown in the drawings and will hereinafter
be described a presently preferred embodiment with the
understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered an
exemplification of the invention and is not intended to limit the
invention to the specific embodiment illustrated.
[0025] It should be further understood that the title of this
section of this specification, namely, "Detailed Description Of The
Invention", relates to a requirement of the United States Patent
Office, and does not imply, nor should be inferred to limit the
subject matter disclosed herein.
[0026] The present invention pertains to a vertical display unit
that is mounted to an associated structure and, in one embodiment,
to a pallet rack. In one embodiment, the display unit comprises a
spine that is attached to a vertical post of a pallet rack by a
bracket.
[0027] In a first embodiment, the vertical display unit comprises
one or more spine attachments that are attached to the spine and
desirably accommodate a wide variety of different products,
literature and other goods. For example, the spine attachments
include hooks, stackable rings and bottom panels, and bins that are
attached to the spine. Different goods may then be displayed by
sliding them onto the hooks, such as windshield wipers, batteries,
and other goods that are attached to cardboard backing having holes
formed within the top. The holes are slid over the hooks. Goods
such as cables and the like may be placed in an enclosure formed by
the stackable rings and bottom panels. Informational pamphlets,
goods packaged in squeezable tubes, cardboard boxes, and aerosol
cans and a variety of other goods may be placed within the bins.
Two adjustable wings may also be attached to the spine, and their
lateral position may be adjusted inward or outward depending on the
product to be displayed.
[0028] In a second embodiment, the vertical display unit comprises
the two adjustable wings and wing attachments, such as front panels
and a bottom. The wing attachments are attached to the adjustable
wings. The adjustable wings are attached to the spine and their
lateral position may be adjusted inward or outward, depending on
the product to be displayed. The front panels and bottom are
attached to the wings to form an enclosure. Goods may then be
placed within the enclosure.
[0029] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the display unit 10
having a spine 12, which is mounted to a vertical post V of a
pallet rack by two brackets 14 (FIG. 4). The spine 12 may be
comprised of plastic or metal depending on the goods G to be
displayed. Spine attachments 15, such as the hooks 16 shown in FIG.
1, are attached to the spine 12. In other embodiments, different
spine attachments 15, such as stackable rings 18 and a bottom panel
20 (FIG. 5) or bins 22 (FIG. 6) may be attached to the spine 12.
Goods G may be hung from the hooks 16 or placed within the
stackable rings 18 or bins 22 for display.
[0030] The hook 16 type spine attachments 15 comprise a hook rack
24 having a front face 26 and numerous pegs 28, as shown in FIG. 1.
In other embodiments, the hook type spine attachment may simply
comprise one peg that is attached to the spine. The hooks 16
include a fastening mechanism 30 for fastening the hook to the
spine 12. As shown in FIG. 1, one type of fastening mechanism 30
comprises a U-shaped brace 32 integral with two inward points 34.
The inward points 34 are inserted into apertures 36 formed within
the spine 12, and the U-shaped brace 32 provides structural support
to allow the hook 16 to support goods G of differing weights.
[0031] Those of skill in the art will appreciate that the material,
shape and design of the fastening mechanism 30 may be modified to
accommodate the desired products to be placed onto the hooks. For
example, the fastening mechanism 30 may comprise upward or downward
facing clasps 38, 40, or may comprise the U-shaped brace 32 having
apertures formed therein. Fasteners F may be inserted through the
brace's apertures and the spine's apertures 36 to fasten the hook
16 to the spine 12. In yet other embodiments, the fastening
mechanism 30 of the spine attachments 15 may comprise any
combination of the fastening mechanisms provided and/or may
cooperate with lateral openings 58 formed in the spine 12.
[0032] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, two adjustable wings 44
are attached to the spine 12 by fasteners F are positioned on
opposite sides of the hook 16 (not shown in FIG. 2). The wings 44
include outer faces 46 that include channels 48 that receive
advertisements A (FIG. 3), which may be slid into the channels. The
advertisements A positioned on the outer faces 46 increase the
aesthetic appeal of the display unit 10, 88 and attract customers
walking down the aisle of a store by increasing lateral visibility
of the display unit 10, 88. Note that in other embodiments not
shown, there need not be adjustable wings attached to the spine. In
other embodiments the inner surface of the adjustable wings may
include grooves or a ledge on which the hooks may rest to provide
greater support. In yet other embodiments, the adjustable wings may
be transparent, or comprised of plastic or metal depending on the
desired marketing objective.
[0033] The spine includes a plurality of apertures 36 formed
therein, and the wings 44 include a plurality of arms 50 having
laterally spaced holes 52 formed therein, as shown in FIG. 1. In
one embodiment, the lateral position of the adjustable wing 44 with
respect to the spine 12 may be adjusted by attaching the arm 50 to
the spine 12 at different laterally spaced holes 52. In a preferred
embodiment, left and right sides 54, 56 of the spine 12 include
lateral openings 58 that are aligned with grooves 60 formed on a
rear face 62 of the spine 12. The arms 50 are slid through the
lateral openings 58 and fit within the grooves 60, as shown in FIG.
2. A fastener F is then inserted through the apertures 36 and holes
52 of the spine 12 and arm 50, respectively.
[0034] In one embodiment, the spine 12 is mounted to the vertical
post V or beam by a bracket 14. One embodiment of a bracket 14 is
shown in FIGS. 4 and 4a having a securing mechanism 64 comprising
legs 66 that are integral with leg plates 68. The securing
mechanism 64 is inserted through an aperture VA formed within the
vertical beam or post V, as shown in FIG. 2. Note that the legs 66
of the securing mechanism 64 are inserted through horizontally
adjacent apertures VA formed within the vertical beam or post V. In
other embodiments not shown, the securing mechanism may comprise
one leg that is inserted through one aperture of the vertical
beam.
[0035] The bracket 14 includes a fastening mechanism 70, which
comprises a sleeve 72 in the leg plate 68 in the embodiment shown
in FIG. 4. Fasteners F are inserted through spine apertures 36 and
into the fastening mechanism 70 of the bracket 14 to fasten the
spine 12 to the brackets 14 and the vertical post V. Note that in
other embodiments, the fastening mechanism 70 of the bracket may
comprise structures other than the sleeve 72 shown in FIG. 4.
[0036] The leg plates 68 are integral with a spacer 76, having a
spacer body 78 and spacer plate 80. As shown in FIG. 3, when
attached to the spine 12, the spacer 76 spaces the spine 12 from
the vertical beam V so that the spine is substantially parallel to
and spaced from the vertical beam. This allows for the spine to lie
parallel to the vertical beam V, overlying the horizontal beam H to
prevent resting in a crooked or askew manner.
[0037] In a most preferred embodiment, the spacer 76 includes a
spacer protrusion 82 that cooperates with the grooves 60 in the
rear 62 of the spine 12, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 4a. The spacer
protrusion 82 and grooves 60 in the rear 62 of the spine 12
desirably identify a location on the rear of the spine at which the
bracket 64 should be attached. The spine grooves 60 and the spacer
protrusion 82 also decrease the susceptibility of the spine 12 to
slip with respect to the brackets 64 when items, especially heavy
items, are added or removed from the display unit 10, 100.
[0038] Note that in other embodiments not shown, the securing
mechanism is separate from the spacer, which comprises the spacer
plate integral with the spacer body. The spacer plate includes an
aperture, and the fastener is inserted through the front aperture
of the spine, the aperture of the spacer plate, and into the
fastener receiving tube. Those of skill in the art will appreciate
that the bracket may be comprised of plastic or different types of
metal depending on the desired products to be supported by the
display unit.
[0039] FIG. 5 shows a first embodiment of the display unit 10
having stackable ring 18 type spine attachments 15 that include
fastening mechanisms 30. The stackable ring 18 embodiment shown in
FIG. 5 incorporates a fastening mechanism 30 that comprises upward
pointing clasps 38. The clasps 38 are inserted through the
apertures 36 or lateral openings 58 of the spine 12. The embodiment
of FIG. 5 further includes a bottom panel 20 having fastening
mechanisms 30, which, preferably, also are upward pointing clasps
38. The upward clasps 38 are inserted through the spine apertures
36.
[0040] Note that the type of fastening mechanism 30 may be modified
depending on the structural support required to display different
products P inserted into the stackable ring/bottom panel enclosure.
For example, in other embodiments, the stackable rings may include
downward clasps, a back surface having a fastening mechanism that
comprises a U-shaped brace integral with inward points, a U-shaped
brace with apertures formed therein for cooperating with fasteners,
or any combination thereof. Further, the adjustable wings may be
used with the stackable rings in other embodiments not shown.
[0041] In other embodiments, the fastening mechanism 30 may
comprise two tab apertures 84 formed within a tab 86 protruding
from the bottom panel 20 or the stackable ring 18, as shown in FIG.
5a. Fasteners F are inserted through the apertures 84 of the
stackable ring and/or bottom panel 18, 20 and into the spine
12.
[0042] FIG. 6 shows a first embodiment of the display unit 10
having bin 22 type spine attachments 15. The bins 22 are attached
to the spine 12 by fastening mechanisms 30. The bin 22 embodiment
of FIG. 6 incorporates fastening mechanisms 30 that comprise tabs
84 having tab apertures 86 formed therein. Fasteners F are inserted
through the tab and spine apertures 84, 86. In other embodiments,
the fastening mechanism 30 cooperates with either the lateral
openings 58 or apertures 36 of the spine and may comprise, for
example, a U-shaped brace 32 integral with upward points 34, a
U-shaped brace 32 with apertures formed therein, upward or downward
clasps 38, 40, or any combination thereof.
[0043] The shape and size of the bins 22 and fastening mechanism 30
may be adjusted depending on the goods G to be displayed. Those of
skill in the art will appreciate that the embodiments shown in
FIGS. 5 and 6 may also include adjustable wings.
[0044] FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment 88 of the display unit
comprising adjustable wings 44 and wing attachments 90. In the
embodiment of FIG. 7, the wing attachments 90 include front panels
92 that are attached to the adjustable wings 44. The front panels
92 include wing attachment fastening mechanisms 94 that cooperate
with apertures 96 formed within the adjustable wings 44 and, in the
embodiment of FIG. 7, the wing attachment fastening mechanism 94
includes downward clasps 40 that are inserted into the adjustable
wing apertures 96.
[0045] The embodiment of FIG. 7 also includes a bottom 98
comprising a base 100 that is either attached to the spine 12, the
adjustable wing 44 or both by a bottom fastening mechanism 102. One
embodiment of the bottom fastening mechanism 102 includes a flange
104 extending from a lateral side 105 of the base. The flange 104
preferably defines a clip 106 at its end. The adjustable wing 44
includes a channel 48 formed on its outside face 46. The channel 48
is slid into the flange 104, and the clip 106 of the flange slides
through a wing aperture 96 to lock the wing 44 to the base 100.
Goods G may be positioned within the enclosure formed by the front
panel 92 and base 100, the adjustable wings 44 and the spine
12.
[0046] In other embodiments, the bottom fastening mechanism 102
comprises a slot, a protrusion, or both formed in the base, and a
slot, protrusion or both formed in the adjustable wing. Either the
base protrusion is inserted into the adjustable wing slot, or the
adjustable wing protrusion is inserted into the base slot, or both.
In other embodiments, the bottom fastening mechanism may include
two apertures formed within the base, and fasteners are inserted
through the base apertures and the spine apertures to fasten the
base to the spine.
[0047] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the bottom 100 comprises
shelves 108, each attached to the adjustable wing 44 by a bottom
fastening mechanism 102. The bottom fastening mechanism 102 of FIG.
8 comprises the flange 104 and clip 106 and cooperates with a
channel 48 on the adjustable wing 44.
[0048] As shown in FIG. 8, an advertising insert A may be inserted
over portions of the spine 12 to achieve increased marketing
exposure. Those of skill in the art will appreciate that such
advertising inserts may be used in conjunction with any of the
embodiments shown in any of the Figures.
[0049] All patents referred to herein, are hereby incorporated
herein by reference, whether or not specifically done so within the
text of this disclosure.
[0050] In the present disclosure, the words "a" or "an" are to be
taken to include both the singular and the plural. Conversely, any
reference to plural items shall, where appropriate, include the
singular.
[0051] From the foregoing it will be observed that numerous
modifications and variations can be effectuated without departing
from the true spirit and scope of the novel concepts of the present
invention. It is to be understood that no limitation with respect
to the specific embodiments illustrated is intended or should be
inferred. The disclosure is intended to cover all such
modifications as fall within the scope of the disclosed, exemplary
embodiment.
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