US3093461A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-06-13
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1980-06-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John L Woolven
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:11
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C3/00; B44C3/12; B44C3/06; B44C5/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806; Y10S362/807; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A FOLDING DECARATION COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A PRINCIPAL DECORATIVE ELEMENT AND A PLURALITY OF GROUPS OF SECONDARY DECORATIVE ELEMENTS, EACH OF SAID GROUPS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF DECORATIVE ELEMENTS HINGEDLY SECURED TOGETHER IN ADJACENT RELATIONSHIP, EACH OF SAID GROUPS BEING IN TURN, HINGEDLY SECURED BY THE EDGE OF ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS IN SAID GROUP, TO THE EDGE OF SAID PRINCIPAL DECORATIVE ELEMENT, WHEREBY WHEN SAID DECORATION IS SUSPENDED BY SAID PRINCIPAL ELEMENT WITH SAID PRINCIPAL ELEMENT UPPERMOST, SAID SECONDARY ELEMENTS FOLD DOWNWARDLY BY GRAVITY TO COMPLETE AN ERECTED, ENCLOSED, SYMMETRICAL DECORATION, AND WHEN SUPPORTED WITH SAID PRINCAL ELEMENT LOWERMOST, SAID SECONDARY ELEMENTS FOLD BACK UPON ONE ANOTHER AND SAID PRINCIPAL ELEMENT IN AN OPEN, STORED POSITION, AND MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ELEMENTS TO LIMIT THE ANGULAR ENGAGEMENT OF ONE ELEMENT WITH THE OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A FOLDING DECARATION COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A PRINCIPAL DECORATIVE ELEMENT AND A PLURALITY OF GROUPS OF SECONDARY DECORATIVE ELEMENTS, EACH OF SAID GROUPS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF DECORATIVE ELEMENTS HINGEDLY SECURED TOGETHER IN ADJACENT RELATIONSHIP, EACH OF SAID GROUPS BEING IN TURN, HINGEDLY SECURED BY THE EDGE OF ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS IN SAID GROUP, TO THE EDGE OF SAID PRINCIPAL DECORATIVE ELEMENT, WHEREBY WHEN SAID DECORATION IS SUSPENDED BY SAID PRINCIPAL ELEMENT WITH SAID PRINCIPAL ELEMENT UPPERMOST, SAID SECONDARY ELEMENTS FOLD DOWNWARDLY BY GRAVITY TO COMPLETE AN ERECTED, ENCLOSED, SYMMETRICAL DECORATION, AND WHEN SUPPORTED WITH SAID PRINCAL ELEMENT LOWERMOST, SAID SECONDARY ELEMENTS FOLD BACK UPON ONE ANOTHER AND SAID PRINCIPAL ELEMENT IN AN OPEN, STORED POSITION, AND MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ELEMENTS TO LIMIT THE ANGULAR ENGAGEMENT OF ONE ELEMENT WITH THE OTHER.
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) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |