US3261634A
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Card handling device
Assignee: Hewson Waltz Corp
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Filing: 1964-04-20
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Granted: 1966-07-19
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Expires: 1984-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hewson William Trevor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:04
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1401; H05K7/1415
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A CARD HANDLING DEVICE ADAPTED TO GRASP OPPOSITE EDGES OF A STIFF CARD, COMPRISING: A RIGID FRAME; A PLURALITY OF SERRATIONS ON SAID FRAME; A FIRST FINGER; A PLURALITY OF SERRATIONS ON SAID FIRST FINGER; RELEASABLE FASTENER MEANS JOINING THE FIRST FINGER TO THE FRAM SO THAT THE SERRATIONS ON THE FRAME AND ON THE FIRST FINGER ENGAGE EACH OTHER AND HOLD THE FIRST FINGER ALIGNED AT A SELECTED LOCATION; A SECOND FINGER PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO THE FRAME AND SO DISPOSED AND ARRANGED IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID FIRST FINGER AS TO BE PIVOTABLE BETWEEN SAIS FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS WHICH ARE RESPECTIVELY CLOSER TO AND FARTHER AWAY FROM THE FIRST FINGER; A TRIGGER PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID FRAME AND ENGAGED TO SAID SECOND FINGER SO AS TO MOVE THE SECOND FINGER FROM ONE OF SAID POSITIONS TO THE OTHER, THE TRIGGER BEING ALIGNED WITH THE FRAME, WHEREBY SQUEEZING THE TRIGGER AND FRAME TOGETHER MOVES THE SECOND FINGER TOWARD ONE OF SAID POSITIONS, AND RELEASING THE TRIGGER ENABLES THE SECOND FINGER TO MOVE TOWARD THE OTHER ONE OF SAID POSITIONS; AND EACH OF THE FINGERS BEING IN THE FORM OF A GROOVE WITH THE RECESSES OF THE GROOVES FACING EACH OTHER, WHEREBY TO GRASP THE CARD AT ITS TWO FACES WHEN THE DEVICE IS APPLIED TO THE CARD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A CARD HANDLING DEVICE ADAPTED TO GRASP OPPOSITE EDGES OF A STIFF CARD, COMPRISING: A RIGID FRAME; A PLURALITY OF SERRATIONS ON SAID FRAME; A FIRST FINGER; A PLURALITY OF SERRATIONS ON SAID FIRST FINGER; RELEASABLE FASTENER MEANS JOINING THE FIRST FINGER TO THE FRAM SO THAT THE SERRATIONS ON THE FRAME AND ON THE FIRST FINGER ENGAGE EACH OTHER AND HOLD THE FIRST FINGER ALIGNED AT A SELECTED LOCATION; A SECOND FINGER PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO THE FRAME AND SO DISPOSED AND ARRANGED IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID FIRST FINGER AS TO BE PIVOTABLE BETWEEN SAIS FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS WHICH ARE RESPECTIVELY CLOSER TO AND FARTHER AWAY FROM THE FIRST FINGER; A TRIGGER PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID FRAME AND ENGAGED TO SAID SECOND FINGER SO AS TO MOVE THE SECOND FINGER FROM ONE OF SAID POSITIONS TO THE OTHER, THE TRIGGER BEING ALIGNED WITH THE FRAME, WHEREBY SQUEEZING THE TRIGGER AND FRAME TOGETHER MOVES THE SECOND FINGER TOWARD ONE OF SAID POSITIONS, AND RELEASING THE TRIGGER ENABLES THE SECOND FINGER TO MOVE TOWARD THE OTHER ONE OF SAID POSITIONS; AND EACH OF THE FINGERS BEING IN THE FORM OF A GROOVE WITH THE RECESSES OF THE GROOVES FACING EACH OTHER, WHEREBY TO GRASP THE CARD AT ITS TWO FACES WHEN THE DEVICE IS APPLIED TO THE CARD.
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) | 1969-07-18 | 1970-01-17 | 1970-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-18 | 1974-01-17 | 1974-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-18 | 1978-01-17 | 1978-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |