US3263352A
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Device for outgoing mail
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-20
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1984-01-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard J Fitzpatrick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:25
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G29/00; A47G29/12; A47G29/1209
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A DEVICE FOR MOUNTING ON A WALL, SAID DEVICE BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE OUTGOING LETTERS, VENDOR NOTES AND THE LIKE INCLUDING: A SUPPORTING BODY AND A COVER MEMBER, SAID BODY BEING COMPRISED OF SPRING-LIKE MATERIAL HAVING A FRONT AND REAR FACE AND FIRST AND SECOND END PORTIONS, MEANS ASSOICATED WITH SAID FIRST END PORTION OF MOUNTING SAID BODY ON SAID WALL, SAID SECOND END PORTION BEING POSITIONED WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST END PORTION FOR EXERTING RESILIENT PRESSURE REARWARDLY AGAINST SAID WALL WHEN SAID BODY IS MOUNTED THEREON, SAID COVER MEMBER COMPRISING A FOLDER HAVING JOINED FRONT AND REAR OVERLAPPING PAGES, SAID FOLDER PAGES HAVING A HEIGHT AND WIDTH SUFFICIENT TO RECEIVED AND COVER SAID LETTERS, NOTES AND THE LIKE THEREBETWEEN, SAID SECOND END PORTION BEING SECURED AT SAID REAR FACE TO SAID FRONT PAGE FOR RESILIENTLY URGING SAID PAGES, TOGETHER WHEN SAID REAR PAGE IS IN CONTACT WITH SAID WALL, NO PORTION OF SAID SUPPORTING BODY EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID PAGES WHEREBY SAID LETTERS, NOTES AND THE LIKE MAY BE EASILY SLIPPED BETWEEN SAID PAGES AND FRICTIONALLY RETAINED BETWEEN SAID PAGES AND CONVENIENTLY REMOVED THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
185 words
A DEVICE FOR MOUNTING ON A WALL, SAID DEVICE BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE OUTGOING LETTERS, VENDOR NOTES AND THE LIKE INCLUDING: A SUPPORTING BODY AND A COVER MEMBER, SAID BODY BEING COMPRISED OF SPRING-LIKE MATERIAL HAVING A FRONT AND REAR FACE AND FIRST AND SECOND END PORTIONS, MEANS ASSOICATED WITH SAID FIRST END PORTION OF MOUNTING SAID BODY ON SAID WALL, SAID SECOND END PORTION BEING POSITIONED WITH RESPECT TO SAID FIRST END PORTION FOR EXERTING RESILIENT PRESSURE REARWARDLY AGAINST SAID WALL WHEN SAID BODY IS MOUNTED THEREON, SAID COVER MEMBER COMPRISING A FOLDER HAVING JOINED FRONT AND REAR OVERLAPPING PAGES, SAID FOLDER PAGES HAVING A HEIGHT AND WIDTH SUFFICIENT TO RECEIVED AND COVER SAID LETTERS, NOTES AND THE LIKE THEREBETWEEN, SAID SECOND END PORTION BEING SECURED AT SAID REAR FACE TO SAID FRONT PAGE FOR RESILIENTLY URGING SAID PAGES, TOGETHER WHEN SAID REAR PAGE IS IN CONTACT WITH SAID WALL, NO PORTION OF SAID SUPPORTING BODY EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID PAGES WHEREBY SAID LETTERS, NOTES AND THE LIKE MAY BE EASILY SLIPPED BETWEEN SAID PAGES AND FRICTIONALLY RETAINED BETWEEN SAID PAGES AND CONVENIENTLY REMOVED THEREFROM.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |