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  • able 1nterchangeable panels that may be arranged 1n a 211/58, 70, 78, 95,129, 131, 144, 177;
  • DISPLAY SYSTEM This invention relates to a display for use in presenting for sale merchandise such as cosmetics, notions, novelties and other similar items that are generally thought of as specialty items. It is desirable to place these displays in areas of high foot traffic in an effort to generate high volume impulse sales.
  • the space available for displays of this type is generally very limited and that space which is available may vary because of the continual addition of new merchandise, thus creating the need for display assemblies of several different sizes or one that can be altered to fit the space available as well as be adapted to best present the article to be displayed.
  • Packaging of these kinds of merchandise may vary from one lot to the next and therefore not always be of a uniform size or shape.
  • the irregularity of size and shape which is caused not only by packaging but also by the changing merchandise causes a proliferation of displays that may be used for only a short time and then be discarded after the merchandise has been sold since displays are quite often designed for a particular item of merchandise and are not adaptable for use with other items.
  • the display of the present invention minimizes this need for multiple displays in that as requirements change, the display may be assembled in any one of a multitude of configurations adapted to the space currently available as well as to the merchandise to be displayed thereby.
  • FIG. I is a side elevational view of a merchandise display made in accordance with my present invention showing one of the body configurations obtained thereby;
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged, fragmentary, elevational view, some parts thereof being shown in section, certain parts having been removed for clarity;
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged, fragmentary plan view of one configuration, parts thereof being shown in section;
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of a second configuration, parts thereof being shown in section;
  • FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a third configuration, parts thereof being shown in section.
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged, fragmentary, detailed sectional view showing the connector joining two adjacent panels.
  • a merchandise display broadly designated by the numeral 10, is provided with a standard 12 having a base 14 and an elongated, upwardly extending pipe 116.
  • Base 14 includes a plurality of legs 18 radiating outwardly and extending downwardly therefrom.
  • Two spaced apart, square-headed cross pins 20 provided with square nuts 22 intersect pipe 16, at right angles to one another and in spaced relationship along the length thereof.
  • Standard 12 further includes two flat annular steel discs 24, surrounding pipe 16 and two thrust bearings in the nature of circular nylon washers 26 which likewise surround pipe 16.
  • I-Iubs 28 rotatably carried on pipe 16 of standard 112 each include a circular plate 32 and a tube 34.
  • Plate 32 is provided with a series of equally spaced apart slots 36 positioned generally midway between the tube 34 and the outer peripheral edge of plate 32 in a circular arrangement.
  • Hubs 28 further include a series of circumferentially spaced hanger elements 38 spaced outwardly from and surrounding standard 12.
  • Each element 38 includes a selectively removable, elongated arm 66 radiating outwardly from hub 28 and a hook 39 at the outer peripheral edge of plate 32.
  • Arm 66 is provided with a downturned, offset tab 68 at one end thereof and an upwardly extending lip at its other end. Arm 66 is further provided with reinforcing beads 74 formed longitudinally therealong and an aperture 72 transversely located near end tab 68.
  • a hollow body 40 made up of a plurality of separate, upright, elongated panels 42 circumscribes elements 38.
  • Each of the panels 42 are identical and are adapted to be suspended from elements 33 by a number of hanger members 44 extending laterally toward standard 12 from side 46 of panel 42.
  • Hanger members 44 are each provided with an elongated slot 48 and are arranged in horizontally spaced apart, axial alignment with one member 44 positioned midway between the vertical upright edges 50 of panel 42 and a second member 44 being positioned intermediate the first member and one of the edges 50.
  • a second set of members 44 are located in spaced vertical alignment with the above mentioned members 44, the distance therebetween corresponding to the distance between the two cross pins 20 on pipe 16.
  • Panel 42 comprises a thermo-formed, high-impact polystyrene frame 52 having a rectangular, perforated pegboard insert 54 on its outwardly facing side 56.
  • Frame 52 is formed in such a manner that only the outer periphery of insert 54 is in contact therewith, the latter thus being in an essentially spaced apart relationship to frame 52.
  • Members 44 are supported by elongated bars 58, (only one of which is shown), which are located transversely across side 46 of panel 42.
  • Edges S0 of panel 42 are J-shaped, the outer legs 62 of which terminate in laterally extending flanges 64.
  • the lower cross pin 20 is inserted through pipe 116 and held in place by its corresponding nut 22.
  • Pin 26 and nut 22 are tightened only to the extent that they are maintained in a position whereby the square head 2H and square nut 22 each present a horizontally flat surface to receive and support disc 24 which in turn carries washer 26, the latter two having been slipped over the free upper end of pipe 16.
  • Hub 28 is likewise passed over the upper end of pipe 16 and permitted to rest on washer 26 which serves as a thrust bearing for the rotating hub 26.
  • each of arms 66 to hub 28 is then accomplished by passing tab 68 through its respective slot 36 in such a manner that tab 68 engages the underside 76 of plate 32, aperture 72 permitting arm 66 to clear hook 39. Arms 66 are thereby supported in a cantilevered fashion by plate 32.
  • a second set of components as just above mentioned are subsequently assembled above the first set as best shown in FIG. 3.
  • a panel 42 is now suspended from each pair of vertically spaced apart arms 66, utilizing the centrally positioned members 44 to form a body 40 having a transverse hexagonal configuration.
  • the lips 70 of the vertically spaced apart arms 66 interlock with the corresponding slots 48 in the vertically spaced apart members 44.
  • Channels 86 in moldings 82 cooperate with the legs 62 and flanges 64 of edges 50 to provide a positive connection therebetween.
  • the extruded polypropylene strip 78 along with the polystyrene frame 52 provides a lightweight yet strong body 40. Strips 78 further serve to tie the panels 42 together and thus make the entire body 40 more stable.
  • the merchandise to be displayed may be attached to the panels 42 by means of any type fastener (not shown) suitable for use with the pegboard insert 54.
  • body 40 may be arranged in a transversely triangular configuration simply by removing the strips 78, panels 42 from arms 66 and the latter from hubs 28 and suspending three panels 42 directly from two hubs 28, hooks 39 of elements 38 receiving members 44. It is to be noted that the vertically spaced apart members 44 located midway between edges 50 are utilized to arrange this second configuration. Strips 78 again provide the interconnection be tween the panels 42, the flexibility of web 84 permitting the sharper bend required to engage the adjacent edges 50.
  • FIG. there is presented an arrangement of panels 42 in yet a third body 40 configuration.
  • Body 40 here forms a hollow, polygonal, hub-receiving body interior 86 with each panel 42 extending outwardly beyond the interior 86.
  • arms 66 have been removed and in this case four panels 42 have been suspended directly from hubs 28 using the two vertically spaced apart members 44 situated nearest edge 50.
  • the orientation of the panels 42 relative to one another is now such that the edge 50 nearest the hanger members 44 by which each panel 42 is suspended is in abutment with and normal to side 46 of the next adjacent panel 42.
  • strips 78 are not used when body 40 is arranged in this configuration.
  • a beading 88 of some type may be affixed to flange 64 of edge 50 to provide a filler between the two panels.
  • the ability to make a display 10 having a relatively large body 40 permits a large quantity ofitems to be displayed and can be used in areas not restricted in space available.
  • the display may be reduced in size as shown in the configurations presented in FIGS. 4 and 5.
  • the triangular configuration of body 40 is ideal if the display 10 is to be used in an area where the space is limited, such as in a corner, the-end of a counter or the like.
  • the merchandise display by virtue of its interchangeable panels 42 and the way in which they are adapted for suspension from any one of a selected number of hanger elements 38, is not only adaptable in size and configuration to the space available but is also adaptable to display any number of articles of merchandise that may be attached thereto.
  • the display 10 has the unique capability of being adapted in size and configuration to be used in conjunction with many different kinds of articles of merchandise and not be limited to any one particular item. The versatility, therefore, precludes the need for having displays of several different sizes and configurations on hand that are used only occasionally and suitable for use only with items for which they were specially designed.
  • a merchandise display comprising:
  • each member being adapted for suspension from any selected one of said hanger elements
  • said members being disposed for selective arrangement of the panels into any one of a plurality of predetermined body assemblies having differing horizontally transverse cross-sectional configurations.
  • each element includes an arm radiating from the hub for arranging the panels to present a body assembly having one of said horizontally transverse, cross-sectional configurations.
  • each attachment has a hook on the hub adapted to receive the members when the arms are removed from the hub.

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A rotatable merchandise display provided with releasable interchangeable panels that may be arranged in a multiple of body configurations. The manner in which the display is assembled determines whether the body presents a triangular, hexagonal, square-shaped or other polygonal configuration. The variety of configurations thus attainable permits the display to be adapted to whatever space is available as well as to be adapted to the type of merchandise to be displayed.

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111 1 Umted States atent 1191 1111 3,75,421
Wilkins 1 1 pt. 1973 I 1 DISPLAY SYSTEM 2,621,429 12 1952 Teich 211/53 x [75] inventor: Don E. Wilkins, Kansas City, Mo. gigs 5295a; [73 Assign; Mal-con Marketing Concepts 11m 3,524,616 8/1970 Marschak 211/177 X North Kansas City, Mo. Primary ExaminerMarion Parsons, Jr. [22] 1971 Assistant Examiner-Thomas J. Holko [21] Appl. No.: 202,524 Attorney-Schmidt, Johnson & l-lovey [52] US. Cl. 211/163, 211/177 [57] ABSTRACT [51] Int. Cl. A171 5/02 A rotatable merchandise display provided with releas [58] Field of Search 211/163, 53, 56,
able 1nterchangeable panels that may be arranged 1n a 211/58, 70, 78, 95,129, 131, 144, 177;
248/DIG 3 l 2 25 135 252 59 mult1p1e of body configuratlons. The manner 1n wh1ch the display is assembled determines whether the body presents a triangular, hexagonal, square-shaped or [56] References Cited other polygonal configuration. The variety of configu- UNlTED STATES PATENTS rations thus attainable permits the display to be 3,425,566 2/1969 Maziarka.... 211/163 X adapted to whatever space is available as well as to be 3 6/1921 Kilmef 21l/58 adapted to the type of merchandise to be displayed 838,294 4/l906 Zeiner 211/58 3,3l4,55l 4/1967 Plastow 2l l/l78 R 10 Claims, 6 Drawing 1 111 PATENTEUSEP 4 I975 SHEET 1 BF 2 PATENTEDSEP 4 ms SHEEI 2 BF 2 v lnJ M N. 4
DISPLAY SYSTEM This invention relates to a display for use in presenting for sale merchandise such as cosmetics, notions, novelties and other similar items that are generally thought of as specialty items. It is desirable to place these displays in areas of high foot traffic in an effort to generate high volume impulse sales. The space available for displays of this type is generally very limited and that space which is available may vary because of the continual addition of new merchandise, thus creating the need for display assemblies of several different sizes or one that can be altered to fit the space available as well as be adapted to best present the article to be displayed.
Packaging of these kinds of merchandise may vary from one lot to the next and therefore not always be of a uniform size or shape. The irregularity of size and shape which is caused not only by packaging but also by the changing merchandise causes a proliferation of displays that may be used for only a short time and then be discarded after the merchandise has been sold since displays are quite often designed for a particular item of merchandise and are not adaptable for use with other items. The display of the present invention minimizes this need for multiple displays in that as requirements change, the display may be assembled in any one of a multitude of configurations adapted to the space currently available as well as to the merchandise to be displayed thereby.
It is, therefore, an important object of the present invention to provide a merchandise display that may be assembled in a configuration compatible with the space available.
It is another important object of my invention to provide a display that may be readily adapted to present any number of different kinds of merchandise of various sizes and shapes.
It is yet another important object of my invention to provide a display that may be reduced in-size and capacity as the quantity of merchandise to be displayed decreases, and conversely may be increased in size and capacity if additional merchandise is to be displayed.
It is a further object of my invention to provide a display that may be quickly and easily assembled in any one of a number of configurations without the use of tools.
It is a still further object of my invention to provide a display that is versatile, yet presents a complete and attractive appearance.
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FIG. I is a side elevational view of a merchandise display made in accordance with my present invention showing one of the body configurations obtained thereby;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged, fragmentary, elevational view, some parts thereof being shown in section, certain parts having been removed for clarity;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged, fragmentary plan view of one configuration, parts thereof being shown in section;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of a second configuration, parts thereof being shown in section;
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a third configuration, parts thereof being shown in section; and
FIG. 6 is an enlarged, fragmentary, detailed sectional view showing the connector joining two adjacent panels.
Referring initially to FIGS. 1-3, a merchandise display, broadly designated by the numeral 10, is provided with a standard 12 having a base 14 and an elongated, upwardly extending pipe 116. Base 14 includes a plurality of legs 18 radiating outwardly and extending downwardly therefrom. Two spaced apart, square-headed cross pins 20 provided with square nuts 22 intersect pipe 16, at right angles to one another and in spaced relationship along the length thereof. Standard 12 further includes two flat annular steel discs 24, surrounding pipe 16 and two thrust bearings in the nature of circular nylon washers 26 which likewise surround pipe 16.
I-Iubs 28 rotatably carried on pipe 16 of standard 112 each include a circular plate 32 and a tube 34. Plate 32 is provided with a series of equally spaced apart slots 36 positioned generally midway between the tube 34 and the outer peripheral edge of plate 32 in a circular arrangement. Hubs 28 further include a series of circumferentially spaced hanger elements 38 spaced outwardly from and surrounding standard 12. Each element 38 includes a selectively removable, elongated arm 66 radiating outwardly from hub 28 and a hook 39 at the outer peripheral edge of plate 32.
Arm 66 is provided with a downturned, offset tab 68 at one end thereof and an upwardly extending lip at its other end. Arm 66 is further provided with reinforcing beads 74 formed longitudinally therealong and an aperture 72 transversely located near end tab 68.
A hollow body 40 made up of a plurality of separate, upright, elongated panels 42 circumscribes elements 38. Each of the panels 42 are identical and are adapted to be suspended from elements 33 by a number of hanger members 44 extending laterally toward standard 12 from side 46 of panel 42. Hanger members 44 are each provided with an elongated slot 48 and are arranged in horizontally spaced apart, axial alignment with one member 44 positioned midway between the vertical upright edges 50 of panel 42 and a second member 44 being positioned intermediate the first member and one of the edges 50. A second set of members 44 are located in spaced vertical alignment with the above mentioned members 44, the distance therebetween corresponding to the distance between the two cross pins 20 on pipe 16.
Panel 42 comprisesa thermo-formed, high-impact polystyrene frame 52 having a rectangular, perforated pegboard insert 54 on its outwardly facing side 56. Frame 52 is formed in such a manner that only the outer periphery of insert 54 is in contact therewith, the latter thus being in an essentially spaced apart relationship to frame 52. Members 44 are supported by elongated bars 58, (only one of which is shown), which are located transversely across side 46 of panel 42. Edges S0 of panel 42 are J-shaped, the outer legs 62 of which terminate in laterally extending flanges 64.
To assembly display 10 in the hexagonal configuration as shown in FIGS. 1-3, the lower cross pin 20 is inserted through pipe 116 and held in place by its corresponding nut 22. Pin 26 and nut 22 are tightened only to the extent that they are maintained in a position whereby the square head 2H and square nut 22 each present a horizontally flat surface to receive and support disc 24 which in turn carries washer 26, the latter two having been slipped over the free upper end of pipe 16. Hub 28 is likewise passed over the upper end of pipe 16 and permitted to rest on washer 26 which serves as a thrust bearing for the rotating hub 26.
The attachment of each of arms 66 to hub 28 is then accomplished by passing tab 68 through its respective slot 36 in such a manner that tab 68 engages the underside 76 of plate 32, aperture 72 permitting arm 66 to clear hook 39. Arms 66 are thereby supported in a cantilevered fashion by plate 32. A second set of components as just above mentioned are subsequently assembled above the first set as best shown in FIG. 3.
A panel 42 is now suspended from each pair of vertically spaced apart arms 66, utilizing the centrally positioned members 44 to form a body 40 having a transverse hexagonal configuration. The lips 70 of the vertically spaced apart arms 66 interlock with the corresponding slots 48 in the vertically spaced apart members 44.
Releasable means in the nature of elongated connector strips 78, each having a pair of spaced apart, backto-back grooved moldings 82joined together by a flexible web 84, interconnect the juxtaposed, vertical edges 50 after the panels 42 have been arranged in the above mentioned configuration, the body 40 now completely surrounding the standard 12, hubs 28 and arms 66 thus completing the assembly of display I0. Channels 86 in moldings 82 cooperate with the legs 62 and flanges 64 of edges 50 to provide a positive connection therebetween. The extruded polypropylene strip 78 along with the polystyrene frame 52 provides a lightweight yet strong body 40. Strips 78 further serve to tie the panels 42 together and thus make the entire body 40 more stable.
Once the assembly has been completed the merchandise to be displayed may be attached to the panels 42 by means of any type fastener (not shown) suitable for use with the pegboard insert 54.
Referring now to FIG. 4, body 40 may be arranged in a transversely triangular configuration simply by removing the strips 78, panels 42 from arms 66 and the latter from hubs 28 and suspending three panels 42 directly from two hubs 28, hooks 39 of elements 38 receiving members 44. It is to be noted that the vertically spaced apart members 44 located midway between edges 50 are utilized to arrange this second configuration. Strips 78 again provide the interconnection be tween the panels 42, the flexibility of web 84 permitting the sharper bend required to engage the adjacent edges 50.
In FIG. there is presented an arrangement of panels 42 in yet a third body 40 configuration. Body 40 here forms a hollow, polygonal, hub-receiving body interior 86 with each panel 42 extending outwardly beyond the interior 86. As in FIG. 4, arms 66 have been removed and in this case four panels 42 have been suspended directly from hubs 28 using the two vertically spaced apart members 44 situated nearest edge 50. The orientation of the panels 42 relative to one another is now such that the edge 50 nearest the hanger members 44 by which each panel 42 is suspended is in abutment with and normal to side 46 of the next adjacent panel 42. Note that strips 78 are not used when body 40 is arranged in this configuration. If desired, a beading 88 of some type may be affixed to flange 64 of edge 50 to provide a filler between the two panels.
While only three body configurations are shown and described it is to be understood that other configurations may be made depending upon the manner in which the hanger elements 38, hanger members 44 and arms 66 are arranged with respect to one another.
The ability to make a display 10 having a relatively large body 40, such as the hexagonal configuration of FIG. 3, permits a large quantity ofitems to be displayed and can be used in areas not restricted in space available. On the other hand, as the quantity of merchandise on display 10 becomes less because of sales the display may be reduced in size as shown in the configurations presented in FIGS. 4 and 5. Additionally, the triangular configuration of body 40 is ideal if the display 10 is to be used in an area where the space is limited, such as in a corner, the-end of a counter or the like.
The merchandise display, by virtue of its interchangeable panels 42 and the way in which they are adapted for suspension from any one of a selected number of hanger elements 38, is not only adaptable in size and configuration to the space available but is also adaptable to display any number of articles of merchandise that may be attached thereto. The display 10 has the unique capability of being adapted in size and configuration to be used in conjunction with many different kinds of articles of merchandise and not be limited to any one particular item. The versatility, therefore, precludes the need for having displays of several different sizes and configurations on hand that are used only occasionally and suitable for use only with items for which they were specially designed.
Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:
l. A merchandise display comprising:
a standard;
a hub rotatably mounted on said standard;
a series of circumferentially spaced hanger elements on said hub spaced outwardly from and surrounding the standard;
a hollow body assembly circumscribing said elements and including a plurality of separate upright panels; and
a number of hanger members on each panel respectively,
each member being adapted for suspension from any selected one of said hanger elements,
said members being disposed for selective arrangement of the panels into any one of a plurality of predetermined body assemblies having differing horizontally transverse cross-sectional configurations.
2. A display as claimed in claim 1, wherein the arrangement of the panels in one of said body assemblies presents a triangular, horizontally transverse, crosssectional configuration, the elements and the corresponding members having a releasable hook-like interlock between the panels and the hub.
3. A display as claimed in claim 1, wherein the arrangement of the panels in one of said body assemblies presents a horizontally transverse, cross-sectional configuration having a hollow, polygonal, hub-receiving body interior with each panel extending outwardly beyond said interior.
4. A display as claimed in claim I, wherein each element includes an arm radiating from the hub for arranging the panels to present a body assembly having one of said horizontally transverse, cross-sectional configurations.
5. A display as claimed in claim 4, wherein is provided an attachment to the hub for each arm respectively, said attachments being releasable for removal of the arms from the hub when the panels are to be arranged into body assemblies presenting horizontally transverse, cross-sectional configurations other than said one configuration.
6. A display as claimed in claim 5 wherein each attachment has a hook on the hub adapted to receive the members when the arms are removed from the hub.
7. A display as claimed in claim 6, wherein the arrangement of panels in a second of said body assemblies presents a horizontally transverse, cross-sectional configuration having a hollow, hub-receiving body interior with each panel extending outwardly beyond said interior when the arms are removed from the hub and the hooks receive the members.
8. A display as claimed in claim 6, wherein the arrangement of the panels in a second of said body assemblies presents a triangular, horizontally transverse cross-sectional configuration when the arms are removed from the hub and the hooks receive the members.
9. A display as claimed in claim 8, wherein the arrangement of the panels in a third of said body assemblies presents a horizontally transverse, cross-sectional configuration having a hollow, hub-receiving body interior with each panel extending outwardly beyond said interior.
10. A display as claimed in claim 9, wherein is provided a pair of members on each panel respectively, one member suspending its panel when the body assembly has said one horizontally transverse, crosssectional configuration and said second horizontally transverse, cross-sectional configuration, the other member suspending its panel when the body assembly is presented in said third horizontally transverse, crosssectional configuration.

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1. A merchandise display comprising: a standard; a hub rotatably mounted on said standard; a series of circumferentially spaced hanger elements on said hub spaced outwardly from and surrounding the standard; a hollow body assembly circumscribing said elements and including a plurality of separate upright panels; and a number of hanger members on each panel respectively, each member being adapted for suspension from any selected one of said hanger elements, said members being disposed for selective arrangement of the panels into any one of a plurality of predetermined body assemblies having differing horizontally transverse crosssectional configurations.
2. A display as claimed in claim 1, wherein the arrangement of the panels in one of said body assemblies presents a triangular, horizontally transverse, cross-sectional configuration, the elements and the corresponding members having a releasable hook-like interlock between the panels and the hub.
3. A display as claimed in claim 1, wherein the arrangement of the panels in one of said body assemblies presents a horizontally transverse, cross-sectional configuration having a hollow, polygonal, hub-receiving body interior with each panel extending outwardly beyond said interior.
4. A display as claimed in claim 1, wherein each element includes an arm radiating from the hub for arranging the panels to present a body assembly having one of said horizontally transverse, cross-sectional configurations.
5. A display as claimed in claim 4, wherein is provided an attachment to the hub for each arm respectively, said attachments being releasable for removal of the arms from the hub when the panels are to be arranged into body assemblies presenting horizontally transverse, cross-sectional configurations other than said one configuration.
6. A display as claimed in claim 5 wherein each attachment has a hook on the hub adapted to receive the members when the arms are removed from the hub.
7. A display as claimed in claim 6, wherein the arrangement of panels in a second of said body assemblies presents a horizontally transverse, cross-sectional configuration having a hollow, hub-receiving body interior with each panel extending outwardly beyond said interior when the arms are removed from the hub and the hooks receive the members.
8. A display as claimed in claim 6, wherein the arrangement of the panels in a second of said body assemblies presents a triangular, horizontally transverse cross-sectional configuration when the arms are removed from the hub and the hooks receive the members.
9. A display as claimed in claim 8, wherein the arrangement of the panels in a third of said body assemblies presents a horizontally transverse, cross-sectional configuration having a hollow, hub-receiving body interior with each panel extending outwardly beyond said interior.
10. A display as claimed in claim 9, wherein is provided a pair of members on each panel respectively, one member suspending its panel when the body assembly has said one horizontally transverse, cross-sectional configuration and said second horizontally transverse, cross-sectional configuration, thE other member suspending its panel when the body assembly is presented in said third horizontally transverse, cross-sectional configuration.
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