US3085839A
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Shrine case
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-01-10
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1981-01-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward F Gallagher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:12
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G33/00; A47G33/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A SHRINE CASE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A BODY, SAID BODY HAVING A BACK, A PAIR OF SIDES SECURED TO AND EXTENDING FROM SAID BACK, A PAIR OF ENDS SECURED TO AND EXTENDING FROM SAID BACK AND JOINED TO THE SIDES AT THE TERMINAL PORTIONS OF THE RESPECTIVE SIDES AND ENDS, ONE OF SAID ENDS OF THE BODY BEING DEEPER THAN THE OTHER END WITH THE SIDES TAPERING TO FORM A CONTINUOUS CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ENDS, THE DEEPER OF SAID ENDS HAVING A DEPENDING SHIELD JOINED AT ITS ENDS TO THE BODY SIDES THEREBY DEFINING A LIGHTING AREA, AND A BASE, SAID BASE HAVING A BASE BACK, BASE SIDE WALLS, AND BASE ENDS, THE BASE SIDE WALLS AND ENDS BEING PROPORTIONED FOR A MATING-NESTING INTERFIT WITH THE SHRINE BODY, THE SIDE WALLS OF THE BASE SLOPING AT AN ANGLE COMPLEMENTARY WITH THE SLOPE OF THE BODY SIDE WALLS, ALL ELEMENTS BEING PROPORTIONED SO THAT WHEN THE ENDS OF THE BASE ARE REVERSED, THE INTERFIT FORMS A READING STAND AND WHEN THE SHRINE BODY IS ORIENTED VERTICALLY WITH THE LIGHTING AREA AT THE TOP, THE BODY END INTERFITS WITH THE BASE TO DEFINE A SHRINE WITH AN ILLUMINATED READING STAND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A SHRINE CASE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A BODY, SAID BODY HAVING A BACK, A PAIR OF SIDES SECURED TO AND EXTENDING FROM SAID BACK, A PAIR OF ENDS SECURED TO AND EXTENDING FROM SAID BACK AND JOINED TO THE SIDES AT THE TERMINAL PORTIONS OF THE RESPECTIVE SIDES AND ENDS, ONE OF SAID ENDS OF THE BODY BEING DEEPER THAN THE OTHER END WITH THE SIDES TAPERING TO FORM A CONTINUOUS CONNECTION BETWEEN THE ENDS, THE DEEPER OF SAID ENDS HAVING A DEPENDING SHIELD JOINED AT ITS ENDS TO THE BODY SIDES THEREBY DEFINING A LIGHTING AREA, AND A BASE, SAID BASE HAVING A BASE BACK, BASE SIDE WALLS, AND BASE ENDS, THE BASE SIDE WALLS AND ENDS BEING PROPORTIONED FOR A MATING-NESTING INTERFIT WITH THE SHRINE BODY, THE SIDE WALLS OF THE BASE SLOPING AT AN ANGLE COMPLEMENTARY WITH THE SLOPE OF THE BODY SIDE WALLS, ALL ELEMENTS BEING PROPORTIONED SO THAT WHEN THE ENDS OF THE BASE ARE REVERSED, THE INTERFIT FORMS A READING STAND AND WHEN THE SHRINE BODY IS ORIENTED VERTICALLY WITH THE LIGHTING AREA AT THE TOP, THE BODY END INTERFITS WITH THE BASE TO DEFINE A SHRINE WITH AN ILLUMINATED READING STAND.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |