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US3130823A
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Expandable article storage case
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-20
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Granted: 1964-04-28
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Expires: 1981-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony J Antonious
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:41
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C7/00; A45C7/0018; A45C7/0022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A STORAGE CASE SUCH AS A VANITY, LUGGAGE-ATTACHE CASE OR THE LIKE, CONVERTIBLE FROM ONE SIZE, SHAPE AND CAPACITY TO ANOTHER, THE CASE COMPRISING; (A) AN OUTER FRAME WITH UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS ENCLOSING THE SIDES OF A RECEPTACLE SPACE, THE OUTER FRAME BEING OPEN ACROSS ITS TOP AND BOTTOM, (B) AN INNER ENCLOSED RECEPTACLE IN THE RECEPTACLE SPACE, (C) ECCENTRIC PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS ON THE OUTER FRAME, THE CONNECTING MEANS BEING EQUIDISTANT FROM THE EXTREMITIES OF THE FRAME BUT UNEQUIDISTANT FROM THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE FRAME SIDES, (D) ECCENTRIC PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS ON THE INNER RECEPTACLE COOPERATING WITH THE ECCENTRIC PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS ON THE OUTER FRAME TO PIVOTALLY SUPPORT THE RECEPTACLE WITHIN THE OUTER FRAME ECCENTRICALLY, THE ECCENTRIC PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS ON THE INNER RECEPTACLE BEING EQUIDISTANT FROM THE EXTREMITIES OF THE RECEPTACLE BUT UNEQUIDISTANT FROM THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE RECEPTACLE, (E) AN OPENABLE COVER MEMBER FOR THE TOP OF THE OUTER FRAME, AND (F) STOP MEANS COOPERATING BETWEEN THE OUTER FRAME AND INNER RECEPTACLE TO STOP THE INNER RECEPTACLE FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENTS OF 180* SO THAT WHEN THE INNER RECEPTACLE ECCENTRICALLY PIVOTS IN THE FRAME THROUGH 180* THE SPACE DEFINED BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE INNER RECEPTACLE AND THE OPENABLE COVER MEMBER IS VARIABLE IN SIZE, SHAPE AND CAPACITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A STORAGE CASE SUCH AS A VANITY, LUGGAGE-ATTACHE CASE OR THE LIKE, CONVERTIBLE FROM ONE SIZE, SHAPE AND CAPACITY TO ANOTHER, THE CASE COMPRISING; (A) AN OUTER FRAME WITH UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS ENCLOSING THE SIDES OF A RECEPTACLE SPACE, THE OUTER FRAME BEING OPEN ACROSS ITS TOP AND BOTTOM, (B) AN INNER ENCLOSED RECEPTACLE IN THE RECEPTACLE SPACE, (C) ECCENTRIC PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS ON THE OUTER FRAME, THE CONNECTING MEANS BEING EQUIDISTANT FROM THE EXTREMITIES OF THE FRAME BUT UNEQUIDISTANT FROM THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE FRAME SIDES, (D) ECCENTRIC PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS ON THE INNER RECEPTACLE COOPERATING WITH THE ECCENTRIC PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS ON THE OUTER FRAME TO PIVOTALLY SUPPORT THE RECEPTACLE WITHIN THE OUTER FRAME ECCENTRICALLY, THE ECCENTRIC PIVOTAL CONNECTING MEANS ON THE INNER RECEPTACLE BEING EQUIDISTANT FROM THE EXTREMITIES OF THE RECEPTACLE BUT UNEQUIDISTANT FROM THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE RECEPTACLE, (E) AN OPENABLE COVER MEMBER FOR THE TOP OF THE OUTER FRAME, AND (F) STOP MEANS COOPERATING BETWEEN THE OUTER FRAME AND INNER RECEPTACLE TO STOP THE INNER RECEPTACLE FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENTS OF 180* SO THAT WHEN THE INNER RECEPTACLE ECCENTRICALLY PIVOTS IN THE FRAME THROUGH 180* THE SPACE DEFINED BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE INNER RECEPTACLE AND THE OPENABLE COVER MEMBER IS VARIABLE IN SIZE, SHAPE AND CAPACITY.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-28 | 1967-10-28 | 1968-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-28 | 1971-10-28 | 1972-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-28 | 1975-10-28 | 1976-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |