US3207461A
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Cup holder
Assignee: Fort James Corp
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Filing: 1963-05-10
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1983-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Holzwarth Henry Albert
- 👤 Metzler Charles Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:15
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/02; A47G23/0208; A47G23/0216
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A ONE-PIECE SYNTHETIC RESIN HOLDER FOR A TAPERED, NESTABLE RESILIENT WALLED CUP, WHICH CUP IS CLOSED AT ITS SMALLER END COMPRISING: A BASE; A TAPERED, TUBULAR BODY, HAVING AN IMPERFORATE SIDE WALL EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BASE AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND HOLD SAID CUP; AND A PLURALITY OF SPACED RESILIENT GRIPPING FINGERS EXTENDING GENERALLY DOWNWARDLY FROM THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID BODY SIDE WALL SUBSTANTIALLY AS A CONTINUATION THEREOF; EACH OF SAID FINGERS ENDING IN A RADIALLY INWARDLY DIRECTED TOOTH WHICH TERMINATES IN A CUPENGAGING EDGE; SAID EDGES DEFINING THEREBETWEEN AN APERTURE OF A PREDETERMINED SIZE AND SHAPE AND ADAPTED TO COOPERATIVELY, COMPRESSIVELY ENGAGE SAID CUP WALL CLOSELY ADJACENT ITS CLOSED END SO AS TO GRIP ONLY THE TERMINAL CUP FROM A NESTED STACK OF CUPS WHEN SAID CUP HOLDER IS PRESSED AGAINST SAID TERMINAL CUP IN SAID STACK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A ONE-PIECE SYNTHETIC RESIN HOLDER FOR A TAPERED, NESTABLE RESILIENT WALLED CUP, WHICH CUP IS CLOSED AT ITS SMALLER END COMPRISING: A BASE; A TAPERED, TUBULAR BODY, HAVING AN IMPERFORATE SIDE WALL EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BASE AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND HOLD SAID CUP; AND A PLURALITY OF SPACED RESILIENT GRIPPING FINGERS EXTENDING GENERALLY DOWNWARDLY FROM THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID BODY SIDE WALL SUBSTANTIALLY AS A CONTINUATION THEREOF; EACH OF SAID FINGERS ENDING IN A RADIALLY INWARDLY DIRECTED TOOTH WHICH TERMINATES IN A CUPENGAGING EDGE; SAID EDGES DEFINING THEREBETWEEN AN APERTURE OF A PREDETERMINED SIZE AND SHAPE AND ADAPTED TO COOPERATIVELY, COMPRESSIVELY ENGAGE SAID CUP WALL CLOSELY ADJACENT ITS CLOSED END SO AS TO GRIP ONLY THE TERMINAL CUP FROM A NESTED STACK OF CUPS WHEN SAID CUP HOLDER IS PRESSED AGAINST SAID TERMINAL CUP IN SAID STACK.
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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) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |