US3227415A
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Reading stand
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-11
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1984-03-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fisher Nathan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:44
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B23/00; A47B23/04; A47B23/042; A47B23/043; A47B2023/045; A47B23/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32631; Y10T403/32639
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
IN A PAGE CONTROL MECHANISM FOR A READING STAND OF THE TYPE HAVING A BOOK-SUPPORTING PLATFORM, A BRACKET SECURED TO AN END OF SAID PLATFORM AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, A HOOK-SHAPED WIRE ARM HAVING A SPHERICAL MEMBER SECURED TO THE LOWER END THEREOF, A SPRING HOUSING FOR SAID SPHERICAL MEMBER COMPRISING A STRIP OF SPRINGLIKE MATERIAL HAVING A MAIN LONGITUDINALLY SLITTED ARCUATE PORTION PARTIALLY SURROUNDING SAID SPHERICAL MEMBER, THE BANDS WHICH FORM SAID ARCUATE PORTION ALONG SIDE SAID SLIT BEING BENT AND FORMED TO THE BALL CONTOUR, A PAIR OF LEGS AT THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID ARCUATE PORTION EXTENDING ALONG OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BRACKET, AND A FASTENER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID LEGS AND BRACKET AND SECURING THE LEGS TO THE BRACKET, THE LENGTH OF SAID SPRING HOUSING BEING SUCH THAT SECURING OF SAID FASTENER WILL CREATE A SUBSTANTIAL FRICTIONAL FORCE BETWEEN SAID SPRING HOUSING AND SAID SPHERICAL MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
IN A PAGE CONTROL MECHANISM FOR A READING STAND OF THE TYPE HAVING A BOOK-SUPPORTING PLATFORM, A BRACKET SECURED TO AN END OF SAID PLATFORM AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM, A HOOK-SHAPED WIRE ARM HAVING A SPHERICAL MEMBER SECURED TO THE LOWER END THEREOF, A SPRING HOUSING FOR SAID SPHERICAL MEMBER COMPRISING A STRIP OF SPRINGLIKE MATERIAL HAVING A MAIN LONGITUDINALLY SLITTED ARCUATE PORTION PARTIALLY SURROUNDING SAID SPHERICAL MEMBER, THE BANDS WHICH FORM SAID ARCUATE PORTION ALONG SIDE SAID SLIT BEING BENT AND FORMED TO THE BALL CONTOUR, A PAIR OF LEGS AT THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID ARCUATE PORTION EXTENDING ALONG OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BRACKET, AND A FASTENER EXTENDING THROUGH SAID LEGS AND BRACKET AND SECURING THE LEGS TO THE BRACKET, THE LENGTH OF SAID SPRING HOUSING BEING SUCH THAT SECURING OF SAID FASTENER WILL CREATE A SUBSTANTIAL FRICTIONAL FORCE BETWEEN SAID SPRING HOUSING AND SAID SPHERICAL MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-03 | 1969-07-05 | 1970-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-03 | 1973-07-05 | 1974-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-03 | 1977-07-05 | 1978-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |