US3144894A
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Guard for wallet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-11
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Granted: 1964-08-18
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Expires: 1983-03-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold S Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:30
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/18; A45C13/185; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/13; Y10T24/1376
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
GUARD MEANS FOR HOLDING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR WALLET IN A PERSON''S POCKET, COMPRISING: A SMALL MAGNET OF HIGH FLUX DENSITY AND HAVING A WIDTH MUCH LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF SAID WALLET; FASTENING MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID MAGNET AND PASSING THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF SAID WALLET NEAR ITS CENTER TO RETAIN THE TOP OF SAID MAGNET CONTINUALLY IN CONTACT WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE WALLET; A NARROW SPRING OF HIGH MAGNETIC PERMEABILITY EXTENDING UNDER SAID WALLET AND MAGNET, THE MIDDLE PORTION ONLY OF SAID SPRING CONTACTING THE POLES OF SAID MAGNET; AND FASTENERS ATTACHING THE ENDS ONLY OF SAID SPRING TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID POCKET AND KEEPING SAID ENDS IN CONTINUAL CONTACT THEREWITH WHEREBY IN RESPONSE TO LIMITED UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID WALLET AND MAGNET, THE MIDDLE PORTION OF SAID SPRING IS BENT UPWARD AND IN RESPONSE TO FURTHER UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID WALLET THE POLES OF SAID MAGNET LEAVE SAID SPRING AND THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE SPRING SNAPS DOWN AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF SAID POCKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
GUARD MEANS FOR HOLDING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR WALLET IN A PERSON''S POCKET, COMPRISING: A SMALL MAGNET OF HIGH FLUX DENSITY AND HAVING A WIDTH MUCH LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF SAID WALLET; FASTENING MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID MAGNET AND PASSING THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF SAID WALLET NEAR ITS CENTER TO RETAIN THE TOP OF SAID MAGNET CONTINUALLY IN CONTACT WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE WALLET; A NARROW SPRING OF HIGH MAGNETIC PERMEABILITY EXTENDING UNDER SAID WALLET AND MAGNET, THE MIDDLE PORTION ONLY OF SAID SPRING CONTACTING THE POLES OF SAID MAGNET; AND FASTENERS ATTACHING THE ENDS ONLY OF SAID SPRING TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID POCKET AND KEEPING SAID ENDS IN CONTINUAL CONTACT THEREWITH WHEREBY IN RESPONSE TO LIMITED UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID WALLET AND MAGNET, THE MIDDLE PORTION OF SAID SPRING IS BENT UPWARD AND IN RESPONSE TO FURTHER UPWARD MOVEMENT OF SAID WALLET THE POLES OF SAID MAGNET LEAVE SAID SPRING AND THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE SPRING SNAPS DOWN AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF SAID POCKET.
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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) | 1967-08-18 | 1968-02-17 | 1968-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-18 | 1972-02-17 | 1972-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-18 | 1976-02-17 | 1976-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |