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US3288545A
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Assignee: American Greetings Corp
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Filing: 1964-05-08
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1984-05-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard J Benne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:08
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F3/00; A47F3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
AN ARTICLE DISPLAY CABINET, COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN UPPER END, A FIRST ARTICLE-DISPLAYING STRUCTURE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING ADJACENT THE REAR THEREOF, AND ADJACENT ITS UPPER END, A SECOND ARTICLE-DISPLAYING STRUCTURE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING ADJACENT ITS UPPER END AND REARWARDLY OF THE PIVOT OF SAID FIRST ARTICLE-DISPLAYING STRUCTURE, EACH OF SAID STRUCTURES BEING MANUALLY SWINGABLE ABOUT IS PIVOT BETWEEN A GENERALLY UPRIGHT ARTICLE-DISPLAYING POSITION AND A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND ADJACENT ITS UPPER END, EACH OF SAID STRUCTURES BEING OF A SIZE TO SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSE THE UPPER END OF THE HOUSING WHEN SAID STRUCTURE IS IN ITS GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION, SAID SECOND STRUCTURE OVERLYING AND BEING SUPPORTED ON SAID FIRST STRUCTURE WHEN BOTH OF SAID STRUCTURE ARE IN THEIR GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITIONS, AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY RETAINING EACH OF SUCH STRUCTURES IN ITS GENERALLY UPRIGHT POSITION, THE RETAINING MEANS FOR ONE OF SUCH STRUCTURES BEING OF SWINGABLE FORM AND THE RETAINING MEANS FOR THE OTHER OF SUCH STRUCTURES BEING OF SLIDABLE FORM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
AN ARTICLE DISPLAY CABINET, COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN UPPER END, A FIRST ARTICLE-DISPLAYING STRUCTURE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING ADJACENT THE REAR THEREOF, AND ADJACENT ITS UPPER END, A SECOND ARTICLE-DISPLAYING STRUCTURE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING ADJACENT ITS UPPER END AND REARWARDLY OF THE PIVOT OF SAID FIRST ARTICLE-DISPLAYING STRUCTURE, EACH OF SAID STRUCTURES BEING MANUALLY SWINGABLE ABOUT IS PIVOT BETWEEN A GENERALLY UPRIGHT ARTICLE-DISPLAYING POSITION AND A GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND ADJACENT ITS UPPER END, EACH OF SAID STRUCTURES BEING OF A SIZE TO SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSE THE UPPER END OF THE HOUSING WHEN SAID STRUCTURE IS IN ITS GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITION, SAID SECOND STRUCTURE OVERLYING AND BEING SUPPORTED ON SAID FIRST STRUCTURE WHEN BOTH OF SAID STRUCTURE ARE IN THEIR GENERALLY HORIZONTAL POSITIONS, AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY RETAINING EACH OF SUCH STRUCTURES IN ITS GENERALLY UPRIGHT POSITION, THE RETAINING MEANS FOR ONE OF SUCH STRUCTURES BEING OF SWINGABLE FORM AND THE RETAINING MEANS FOR THE OTHER OF SUCH STRUCTURES BEING OF SLIDABLE FORM.
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) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |