US3141683A
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Tab card protective carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-14
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Granted: 1964-07-21
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Expires: 1980-10-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Engelstein Harold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 04:55
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A PROTECTIVE CARRIER FOR RECTANGULAR TABULATOR CARDS TO PREVENT MUTILATION THEREOF IN THE COURSE OF REPEATED HANDLING, COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR BASE PLATE FORMED OF TRANSPARENT FLEXIBLE PLASTIC MATERIAL AND HAVING ALL DIMENSIONS SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN SAID CARD, FIRST AND SECOND FLAPS, RIBS MARGINALLY CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLAPS TO OPPOSING LONGITUDINAL EDGES OF SAID BASE PLATE, SAID RIBS BEING INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FLAPS AND SAID PLATE AND HAVING ADHESIVE LAYERS THEREON TO EFFECT SAID CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN, A RECTANGULAR DECK AT LEAST EQUAL IN LENGTH AND WIDTH AND IN A POSITION TO UNDERLIE THE RECORD AREA OF THE CARD, AND A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL RIBS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY ALONG SAID BASE PLATE TO CONNECT SAID DECK TO SAID PLATE IN THE CENTRAL AREA DEFINED BY SAID FLAPS, SAID PARALLEL RIBS BEING INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID PLATE AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A PROTECTIVE CARRIER FOR RECTANGULAR TABULATOR CARDS TO PREVENT MUTILATION THEREOF IN THE COURSE OF REPEATED HANDLING, COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR BASE PLATE FORMED OF TRANSPARENT FLEXIBLE PLASTIC MATERIAL AND HAVING ALL DIMENSIONS SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN SAID CARD, FIRST AND SECOND FLAPS, RIBS MARGINALLY CONNECTING SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLAPS TO OPPOSING LONGITUDINAL EDGES OF SAID BASE PLATE, SAID RIBS BEING INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FLAPS AND SAID PLATE AND HAVING ADHESIVE LAYERS THEREON TO EFFECT SAID CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN, A RECTANGULAR DECK AT LEAST EQUAL IN LENGTH AND WIDTH AND IN A POSITION TO UNDERLIE THE RECORD AREA OF THE CARD, AND A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL RIBS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY ALONG SAID BASE PLATE TO CONNECT SAID DECK TO SAID PLATE IN THE CENTRAL AREA DEFINED BY SAID FLAPS, SAID PARALLEL RIBS BEING INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID PLATE AND
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1967-07-21 | 1968-01-20 | 1968-07-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-21 | 1972-01-20 | 1972-07-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-21 | 1976-01-20 | 1976-07-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |