US3140558A
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Book and magazine holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-15
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1982-10-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter P Cassidy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:15
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B23/00; A47B23/04; A47B23/042; A47B23/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A HOLDER FOR BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED TROUGH FOR SUPPORTING THE BOTTOM OF THE PRINTED MATTER TO BE HELD, A HORIZONTAL MEMBER SPACED VERTICALLY FROM THE TROUGH, MEANS CONNECTED TO THE HORIZONTAL MEMBER AT EACH END FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING THE PAGES OF THE PRINTED MATTER BEING SUPPORTED, A FIRST VERTICAL MEMBER CONNECTED AT ONE END TO THE TROUGH, A SECOND VERTICAL MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE HORIZONTAL MEMBER, THE FIRST AND SECOND VERTICAL MEMBERS BEING SLIDABLY CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER FOR CONNECTING THE TROUGH AND HORIZONTAL MEMBER AND FOR VARYING THE SPACE THEREBETWEEN, MEANS FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING THE FIRST AND SECOND VERTICAL MEMBERS IMMOVABLE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER TO MAINTAIN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE TROUGH AND HORIZONTAL MEMBER, SAID HORIZONTAL MEMBER BEING MOVABLE TO THE SECOND VERTICAL MEMBER TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE TROUGH, A VERTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE END OF THE SECOND VERTICAL MEMBER TO WHICH THE HORIZONTAL MEMBER IS CONNECTED, THE END OF THE SECOND VERTICAL MEMBER BEING MOVABLE ALONG THE SUPPORT MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY CONNECTING THE HORIZONTAL MEMBER AND THE SUPPORT MEMBER TO THE END OF THE SECOND VERTICAL MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A HOLDER FOR BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED TROUGH FOR SUPPORTING THE BOTTOM OF THE PRINTED MATTER TO BE HELD, A HORIZONTAL MEMBER SPACED VERTICALLY FROM THE TROUGH, MEANS CONNECTED TO THE HORIZONTAL MEMBER AT EACH END FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING THE PAGES OF THE PRINTED MATTER BEING SUPPORTED, A FIRST VERTICAL MEMBER CONNECTED AT ONE END TO THE TROUGH, A SECOND VERTICAL MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE HORIZONTAL MEMBER, THE FIRST AND SECOND VERTICAL MEMBERS BEING SLIDABLY CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER FOR CONNECTING THE TROUGH AND HORIZONTAL MEMBER AND FOR VARYING THE SPACE THEREBETWEEN, MEANS FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING THE FIRST AND SECOND VERTICAL MEMBERS IMMOVABLE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER TO MAINTAIN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE TROUGH AND HORIZONTAL MEMBER, SAID HORIZONTAL MEMBER BEING MOVABLE TO THE SECOND VERTICAL MEMBER TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE TROUGH, A VERTICAL SUPPORT MEMBER CONNECTED TO THE END OF THE SECOND VERTICAL MEMBER TO WHICH THE HORIZONTAL MEMBER IS CONNECTED, THE END OF THE SECOND VERTICAL MEMBER BEING MOVABLE ALONG THE SUPPORT MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY CONNECTING THE HORIZONTAL MEMBER AND THE SUPPORT MEMBER TO THE END OF THE SECOND VERTICAL MEMBER.
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) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |