US3174626A
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Holder means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-31
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Granted: 1965-03-23
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Expires: 1983-07-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard W West
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:16
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
250 words
A HOLDER FOR SUSPENDING AND FACILITATING HANDLING OF A BOOK COMPRISING, A FLAT UNITARTY PLANAR ELEMENT MADE OF A CLEAR PLASTIC MATERIAL OF A THICKNESS IN THE RANGE OF 1/32 TO 3/16 OF AN INCH HAVING A FIRST LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING ELONGATED FLAT PORTION OF A LENGTH IN EXCESS OF THE LENGTH OF A BOOK TO BE SUSPENDED THEREON, THE WIDTH OF SAID FIRST PORTION BEING IN THE RANGE OF 1/2 TO 1 INCH, A SECOND FLAT PORTION SPACED FROM SAID FIRST PORTION IN THE SAMEE PLANE THEREOF AND POSITIONED AT AN ANGLE, RELATIVE TO THE AXIS OF SAID FIRST PORTION, IN THE RANGE OF 3 TO 7 DEGREES, A THIRD FLAT PORTION POSITIONED AT A RIGHT ANGLE TO SAID FIRST PORTION AND JOINED TO THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS, A FOURTH FLAT PORTION HAVING A LENGTH IN EXCESS OF SAID THIRD PORTION SPACED FROM AND PARALLEL TO SAID THIRD PORTION JOINED TO THE OPPOSITE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS, SAID ELEMENT HAVING SMOOTHLY ROUNDED OUTSIDE CORNERS, AN APERTURE IN THE CORNER PORTION FORMED BY THE INTERSECTIONS OF SAID SECOND AND FOURTH PORTIONS, SAID HOLDER ADAPTED TO HOLD AND SUSPEND A BOOK WHEN SAID FIRST PORTION IS INSERTED BETWEEN THE PAGES OF A BOOK WITH THE INSIDE EDGE ABUTTING THE BINDING THEREOF AND WITH THE SECOND PORTION POSITIONED OUTSIDE THE BOOK EXTENDING IN SPACED RELATION TO THE BOOK BACK, AND THE APERTURE ADAPTING SAME TO BE SUSPENDED ON A HOOK, NAIL OR THE LIKE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
250 words
A HOLDER FOR SUSPENDING AND FACILITATING HANDLING OF A BOOK COMPRISING, A FLAT UNITARTY PLANAR ELEMENT MADE OF A CLEAR PLASTIC MATERIAL OF A THICKNESS IN THE RANGE OF 1/32 TO 3/16 OF AN INCH HAVING A FIRST LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING ELONGATED FLAT PORTION OF A LENGTH IN EXCESS OF THE LENGTH OF A BOOK TO BE SUSPENDED THEREON, THE WIDTH OF SAID FIRST PORTION BEING IN THE RANGE OF 1/2 TO 1 INCH, A SECOND FLAT PORTION SPACED FROM SAID FIRST PORTION IN THE SAMEE PLANE THEREOF AND POSITIONED AT AN ANGLE, RELATIVE TO THE AXIS OF SAID FIRST PORTION, IN THE RANGE OF 3 TO 7 DEGREES, A THIRD FLAT PORTION POSITIONED AT A RIGHT ANGLE TO SAID FIRST PORTION AND JOINED TO THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS, A FOURTH FLAT PORTION HAVING A LENGTH IN EXCESS OF SAID THIRD PORTION SPACED FROM AND PARALLEL TO SAID THIRD PORTION JOINED TO THE OPPOSITE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS, SAID ELEMENT HAVING SMOOTHLY ROUNDED OUTSIDE CORNERS, AN APERTURE IN THE CORNER PORTION FORMED BY THE INTERSECTIONS OF SAID SECOND AND FOURTH PORTIONS, SAID HOLDER ADAPTED TO HOLD AND SUSPEND A BOOK WHEN SAID FIRST PORTION IS INSERTED BETWEEN THE PAGES OF A BOOK WITH THE INSIDE EDGE ABUTTING THE BINDING THEREOF AND WITH THE SECOND PORTION POSITIONED OUTSIDE THE BOOK EXTENDING IN SPACED RELATION TO THE BOOK BACK, AND THE APERTURE ADAPTING SAME TO BE SUSPENDED ON A HOOK, NAIL OR THE LIKE.
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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) | 1968-03-22 | 1968-09-21 | 1969-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-22 | 1972-09-21 | 1973-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-22 | 1976-09-21 | 1977-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |