US3087457A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-03
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1981-03-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gildo J Prosen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:57
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
AN INDEX STRUCTURE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED GENERALLY RECTANGULARLY SHAPED BODY MEMBER FORMED FROM FLAT RELATIVELY STIFF SHEET MATERIAL, EACH FACE OF SAID SHEET HAVING A PLURALITY OF COLUMNS OF ELONGATED DATA RECEIVING SPACES WITH SAID COLUMNS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE BODY MEMBER AND SAID DATA RECEIVING SPACES EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THERETO, AND A SLIDE MEMBER HAVING A FRONT PORTION DISPOSED AT ONE SIDE OF SAID SHEET AND A REAR PORTION DISPOSED AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SHEET WITH SAID PORTIONS BEING CONNECTED AT THEIR CORRESPONDING ENDS, SAID SLIDE HAVING A WINDOW THEREIN FOR EACH COLUMN OF THE FRONT FACE AND EACH COLUMN OF THE REAR FACE, EACH WINDOW BEING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME SIZE AS ONE OF THE ASSOCIATED SPACES, SAID SLIDE BEING MOVABLE ALONG SAID SHEET TO SIMULTANEOUSLY POSITION ALL OF SAID WINDOWS IN REGISTERY WITH SELECTED SPACES IN EACH COLUMN OF THE FRONT AND REAR FACES, SAID SLIDE HAVING A DIMENSION IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS WHICH IS AT LEAST EQUAL TO A MULTIPLE OF THE CORRESPONDING DIMENSION OF SAID SPACES TO SEGREGATE THE SELECTED SPACES AND MAKE THEM APPEAR PROMINENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
AN INDEX STRUCTURE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED GENERALLY RECTANGULARLY SHAPED BODY MEMBER FORMED FROM FLAT RELATIVELY STIFF SHEET MATERIAL, EACH FACE OF SAID SHEET HAVING A PLURALITY OF COLUMNS OF ELONGATED DATA RECEIVING SPACES WITH SAID COLUMNS EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE BODY MEMBER AND SAID DATA RECEIVING SPACES EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THERETO, AND A SLIDE MEMBER HAVING A FRONT PORTION DISPOSED AT ONE SIDE OF SAID SHEET AND A REAR PORTION DISPOSED AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SHEET WITH SAID PORTIONS BEING CONNECTED AT THEIR CORRESPONDING ENDS, SAID SLIDE HAVING A WINDOW THEREIN FOR EACH COLUMN OF THE FRONT FACE AND EACH COLUMN OF THE REAR FACE, EACH WINDOW BEING SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME SIZE AS ONE OF THE ASSOCIATED SPACES, SAID SLIDE BEING MOVABLE ALONG SAID SHEET TO SIMULTANEOUSLY POSITION ALL OF SAID WINDOWS IN REGISTERY WITH SELECTED SPACES IN EACH COLUMN OF THE FRONT AND REAR FACES, SAID SLIDE HAVING A DIMENSION IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS WHICH IS AT LEAST EQUAL TO A MULTIPLE OF THE CORRESPONDING DIMENSION OF SAID SPACES TO SEGREGATE THE SELECTED SPACES AND MAKE THEM APPEAR PROMINENT.
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) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |