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US3228139A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Foldable novelty device

Assignee: Hallmark Cards Inc
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Filing: 1963-01-17
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1983-01-17
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Howard E Lohnes

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 09:09
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H37/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 188 words
A NOVELTY DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE RESTRAINED IN FLAT POSITION BETWEEN TWO RELATIVELY STIFF PANEL MEMBERS FOLDABLE ONE OVER THE OTHER COMPRISING: (A) A PIECE OF CARDBOARD HAVING SIDE EDGES AND END EDGES AND A FOLD LINE PARALLEL WITH THE SIDE EDGES FORMING SIDE PANELS AND ONE SIDE PANEL OVERLYING THE OTHER WHEN FOLDED, THE END EDGES OF SAID PANELS HAVING NOTCHES EXTENDING INWARDLY FROM SAID END EDGES, (B) EXTENSION MEMBERS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID PANELS ON EACH SIDE OF SAID FOLD LINE AND EXTENDING INTO SAID NOTCHES, SAID EXTENSION MEMBERS HAVING TAB PORTIONS SPACED FROM SAID PANELS FORMING HOOK MEANS ON SAID PANELS, SAID EXTENSION MEMBERS HAVING ADHESIVE ON ONE FACE THEREOF AND ADAPTED TO FOLD INWARDLY AND BE SECURED FACE TO FACE WHEN THE PANELS ARE FOLDED ON THE FOLD LINES, (C) MEANS ON THE END EDGES OF ONE PANEL SECURING THE END EDGES OF BOTH PANELS TOGETHER, AND (D) MEANS ON ONE OF SAID PANELS FOR SECURING SAID CARDBOARD TO ONE OF SAID PANEL MEMBERS, AND (E) RESILIENT MEANS ENGAGING SAID HOOK MEANS TO DRAW THE PANELS TOWARD EACH OTHER WHEN SAID PANELS ARE UNRESTRAINED.

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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) 1969-01-10 1969-07-12 1970-01-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-01-10 1973-07-12 1974-01-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-01-10 1977-07-12 1978-01-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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