US3133750A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-29
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Granted: 1964-05-19
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Expires: 1981-09-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elizabeth B Gerald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:14
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D3/00; B42D3/04; B42C; B42C17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A BOOK COVER DIMENSIONED TO FIT AROUND THE EXTERIOR OF A PAPERBACK BOOK, SAID BOOK COVER HAVING A FRONT COVER PORTION, A REAR COVER PORTION, A FIRST END FLAP ADJACENT SAID FRONT COVER PORTION, A SECOND END FLAP ADJACENT SAID REAR COVER PORTION, A LAYER OF PRESSURESENSITIVE ADHESIVE ON SAID FIRST END FLAP AND SAID SECOND END FLAP TO SECURE SAID FLAPS TO SAID PAPERBACK BOOK, A SPINE PORTION POSITIONED TO OVERLAP A PORTION OF SAID FRONT COVER PORTION AND SAID REAR COVER PORTION, A PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE ON SAID SPINE PORTION WHEREBY SAID SPINE PORTION MAY BE REMOVABLY BONDED TO SAID FRONT COVER PORTION AND SAID REAR COVER PORTION AND WHEREBY SAID SPINE PORTION MAY ALSO BE BONDED TO SAID PAPERBACK BOOK AND MEANS FOR PROTECTING SAID PRESSURESENSITIVE ADHESIVE PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION OF SAID BOOK COVER TO SAID PAPERBACK BOOK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A BOOK COVER DIMENSIONED TO FIT AROUND THE EXTERIOR OF A PAPERBACK BOOK, SAID BOOK COVER HAVING A FRONT COVER PORTION, A REAR COVER PORTION, A FIRST END FLAP ADJACENT SAID FRONT COVER PORTION, A SECOND END FLAP ADJACENT SAID REAR COVER PORTION, A LAYER OF PRESSURESENSITIVE ADHESIVE ON SAID FIRST END FLAP AND SAID SECOND END FLAP TO SECURE SAID FLAPS TO SAID PAPERBACK BOOK, A SPINE PORTION POSITIONED TO OVERLAP A PORTION OF SAID FRONT COVER PORTION AND SAID REAR COVER PORTION, A PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE ON SAID SPINE PORTION WHEREBY SAID SPINE PORTION MAY BE REMOVABLY BONDED TO SAID FRONT COVER PORTION AND SAID REAR COVER PORTION AND WHEREBY SAID SPINE PORTION MAY ALSO BE BONDED TO SAID PAPERBACK BOOK AND MEANS FOR PROTECTING SAID PRESSURESENSITIVE ADHESIVE PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION OF SAID BOOK COVER TO SAID PAPERBACK BOOK.
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) | 1967-05-19 | 1967-11-18 | 1968-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-19 | 1971-11-18 | 1972-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-19 | 1975-11-18 | 1976-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |