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Method of making plastic card holder means
Assignee: Modern Toy Inc
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Filing: 1961-06-14
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Granted: 1965-05-11
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Expires: 1981-06-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Purdy John Tyler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:31
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C53/00; B29C53/02; B29C53/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1007; Y10T156/1008; Y10T156/1011; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/1064; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/20; Y10T24/202; Y10T24/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A METHOD OF MAKING CARD HOLDER MEANS FROM AN ELONGATED STRIP OF RESILENT AND STIFF, THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL INCLUDING THE STEPS OF: APPLYING COMPOSITE TRANSFER TAPE COMPRISING PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE MATERIAL WITH PROTECTIVE BACKING THEREON TO ONE SURFACE OF A CENTRAL POTION OF SAID STRIP; THEREAFTER HEATING MARGINAL HOLDING PORTIONS OF SAID STRIPS; BENDING OUTER SECTONS OF SAID HEATED, MARGINAL HOLDING PORTIONS UPWARDLY AND INWARDLY AT ACUTE ANGLES TO THE CENTRAL PORTIONS; THEREAFTER BENDING INNER SECTIONS OF SAID HEATED, MARGINAL HOLDING PORTIONS UPWARDLY AND INWARDLY AT ACUTE ANGLES TO THE CENTRAL PORTION AT LOCATIONS ADJACENT THE OUTER EDGES OF SAID ADHESIVE MATERIAL, THE TERMINAL EDGES OF SAID OUTER SECTIONS ENGAGING THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID CENTRAL PORTION DURING SAID LAST-MENTIONED BENDING; OPENING THE ANGLES BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATED OUTER AND INNER SECTIONS DURING SAID LAST-MENTIONED BENDING; AND FINALLY SLITTING IN SAID CENTRAL PORTION AT LEAST PARTIALLY THROUGH APPROXIMATELY AT ITS MID POINT ALONG ITS LENGTH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
152 words
A METHOD OF MAKING CARD HOLDER MEANS FROM AN ELONGATED STRIP OF RESILENT AND STIFF, THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL INCLUDING THE STEPS OF: APPLYING COMPOSITE TRANSFER TAPE COMPRISING PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE MATERIAL WITH PROTECTIVE BACKING THEREON TO ONE SURFACE OF A CENTRAL POTION OF SAID STRIP; THEREAFTER HEATING MARGINAL HOLDING PORTIONS OF SAID STRIPS; BENDING OUTER SECTONS OF SAID HEATED, MARGINAL HOLDING PORTIONS UPWARDLY AND INWARDLY AT ACUTE ANGLES TO THE CENTRAL PORTIONS; THEREAFTER BENDING INNER SECTIONS OF SAID HEATED, MARGINAL HOLDING PORTIONS UPWARDLY AND INWARDLY AT ACUTE ANGLES TO THE CENTRAL PORTION AT LOCATIONS ADJACENT THE OUTER EDGES OF SAID ADHESIVE MATERIAL, THE TERMINAL EDGES OF SAID OUTER SECTIONS ENGAGING THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID CENTRAL PORTION DURING SAID LAST-MENTIONED BENDING; OPENING THE ANGLES BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATED OUTER AND INNER SECTIONS DURING SAID LAST-MENTIONED BENDING; AND FINALLY SLITTING IN SAID CENTRAL PORTION AT LEAST PARTIALLY THROUGH APPROXIMATELY AT ITS MID POINT ALONG ITS LENGTH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-10 | 1968-11-09 | 1969-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-10 | 1972-11-09 | 1973-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-10 | 1976-11-09 | 1977-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |