Supports: racks – Specially mounted – Wall or window
Reexamination Certificate
2000-01-26
2001-04-17
Gibson, Jr., Robert W. (Department: 3634)
Supports: racks
Specially mounted
Wall or window
C211S123000, C248S316600, C248S074400, C248S262000, C248S263000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06216889
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a rod rack supporting structure.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As shown in
FIGS. 1 and 2
, a support frame
1
of the prior art is provided in the vertical plate thereof with a through hole
2
for receiving a bolt, and in the horizontal plate thereof with with an arcuate slot
3
for locating a blind holding rod
4
. The support frame
1
is further provided in an outer side plate
31
thereof with a through hole
32
for engaging a locating bolt
5
. The blind holding rod is vulnerable to damage by the locating bolt. When the locating bolt is exerted on by an external force, the outer side plate is susceptible to deformation. As a result, the support frame is incapable of supporting securely the holding rod.
As shown in
FIGS. 3 and 4
, a prior art support frame
6
is provided in the vertical plate thereof with a hole
7
for receiving a bolt, and in the horizontal plate thereof with a retainer
8
for retaining a bathroom rod
9
in conjunction with a plate surface
81
. The retainer is not structurally strong to withstand an external force exerting thereon.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a rod rack supporting structure which is free from the drawbacks of the prior art support structures described above.
In keeping with the principle of the present invention, the foregoing objective of the present invention is attained by a rod rack supporting structure comprising two support frames, a rod, and two locating members. The support frames are provided with a cross rod which is in turn provided with a plurality of retainers for retaining the rod. The retainers are provided in both plate surfaces of the open end thereof with a slide block. The locating members are provided in the inner side thereof with an arcuate slot and a slide slot corresponding to the slide block. The rod rack is securely located by the two slide blocks which are inserted into the two slide slots.
The arcuate slot and the two slide slots of the locating member have a front end which is gradually thickened toward the rear end so as to form an inclined inner surface. When the locating member is engaged with the retainer, the rod rack is urged by the inclined inner surface. The slide block is provided with a position confining block in cooperation with a recess of the slide slot, thereby preventing the locating member to move about.
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Gibson , Jr. Robert W.
Liauh W. Wayne
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