US3229394A
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1983-01-18
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:23
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/18; A45C11/182; G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/18; G09F3/20; G09F1/00; G09F1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
CARD HOLDER MEANS ADAPTED TO BE AFFIXED TO A MOUNTING SURFACE, COMPRISING: A COOPERATING PAIR OF THIN AND SEPARABLE STRIPS FORMED OF RESILIENT, PLASTIC MATERIAL POSITIONED ADJACENT ONE ANOTHER, EACH OF SAID STRIPS HAVING A MOUNTING PORTION WITH UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES, THE MOUNTING PORTIONS OF THE RESPECTIVE STRIPS BEING ARRANGED IN COPLANAR RELATION WITH ONE PAIR OF EDGES CONTIGUOUS, AND A MARGINAL HOLDING PORTION, SAID HOLDING PORTION INCLUDING, IN SERIES, A FIRST FLANGE BENT UPWARDLY FROM SAID MOUNTING PORTION AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO SAID UPPER SURFACE, THE RADIUS OF CURVATURE AT THE BEND BEING AT LEAST SEVERAL TIMES GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID MATERIAL, AND A SECOND FLANGE BENT BACK FORWARD SAID UPPER SURFACE, THE TERMINAL EDGE OF SAID SECOND FLANGE NORMALLY PRESSURALLY ENGAGING SAID UPPER SURFACE AND BEING ADAPTED TO BE SPRUNG AWAY FROM SAID UPPER SURFACE TO RECEIVE A CARD THEREBETWEEN; PRESURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE ON THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID MOUNTING PORTION, SAID ADHESIVE BEING ADAPTED TO ADHERE TO THE MOUNTING SURFACE; AND A SINGLE PIECE OF PROTECTIVE BACKING ON THE LOWER SURFACE OF BOTH OF SAID MOUNTING PORTIONS REMOVABLY ATTACHED TO SAID ADHESIVE SO AS TO MAINTAIN SAID STRIPS POSITIONED AS AFORESAID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
CARD HOLDER MEANS ADAPTED TO BE AFFIXED TO A MOUNTING SURFACE, COMPRISING: A COOPERATING PAIR OF THIN AND SEPARABLE STRIPS FORMED OF RESILIENT, PLASTIC MATERIAL POSITIONED ADJACENT ONE ANOTHER, EACH OF SAID STRIPS HAVING A MOUNTING PORTION WITH UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES, THE MOUNTING PORTIONS OF THE RESPECTIVE STRIPS BEING ARRANGED IN COPLANAR RELATION WITH ONE PAIR OF EDGES CONTIGUOUS, AND A MARGINAL HOLDING PORTION, SAID HOLDING PORTION INCLUDING, IN SERIES, A FIRST FLANGE BENT UPWARDLY FROM SAID MOUNTING PORTION AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO SAID UPPER SURFACE, THE RADIUS OF CURVATURE AT THE BEND BEING AT LEAST SEVERAL TIMES GREATER THAN THE THICKNESS OF SAID MATERIAL, AND A SECOND FLANGE BENT BACK FORWARD SAID UPPER SURFACE, THE TERMINAL EDGE OF SAID SECOND FLANGE NORMALLY PRESSURALLY ENGAGING SAID UPPER SURFACE AND BEING ADAPTED TO BE SPRUNG AWAY FROM SAID UPPER SURFACE TO RECEIVE A CARD THEREBETWEEN; PRESURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE ON THE LOWER SURFACE OF SAID MOUNTING PORTION, SAID ADHESIVE BEING ADAPTED TO ADHERE TO THE MOUNTING SURFACE; AND A SINGLE PIECE OF PROTECTIVE BACKING ON THE LOWER SURFACE OF BOTH OF SAID MOUNTING PORTIONS REMOVABLY ATTACHED TO SAID ADHESIVE SO AS TO MAINTAIN SAID STRIPS POSITIONED AS AFORESAID.
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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) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |