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US3297341A
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Book protector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-19
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1984-08-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Reed Stanley Foster
- 👤 Fred P Andrews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:40
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D3/00; B42D3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A BOOK COVER PROTECTOR COMPRISING A SELF-SUPPORTING FLEXIBLE WEB HAVING ENDS, A TOP AND A BOTTOM; SAID WEB BEING COATED WITH ADHESIVE; A PEELABLE PROTECTING COVER POSITIONED OVER SAID ADHESIVE COATING; SAID PEELABLE COVER HAVING SPACED WEAKENED TEAR LINES ACROSS THE WIDTH OF THE COVER DEFINING SPECIFIC PORTIONS OF THE PEELABLE PROTECTING COVER TO BE SEQUENTIALLY REMOVED; EACH OF THE CORNERS HAVING CUT-OUTS ALONG LINES WHICH MAKE A SMALL ANGLE WITH AN IMAGINARY PERPENDICULAR LINE WITH RESPECT TO EACH END, TOP AND BOTTOM AND THE CUT-OUTS DEFINING OBTUSE ANGLES; SUBSTANTIALLY MID-WAY BETWEEN THE ENDS, THE TOP AND BOTTOM EACH HAVING TWO SPACED V-SHAPED CUTOUTS THEREBY PRODUCING TABS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A BOOK COVER PROTECTOR COMPRISING A SELF-SUPPORTING FLEXIBLE WEB HAVING ENDS, A TOP AND A BOTTOM; SAID WEB BEING COATED WITH ADHESIVE; A PEELABLE PROTECTING COVER POSITIONED OVER SAID ADHESIVE COATING; SAID PEELABLE COVER HAVING SPACED WEAKENED TEAR LINES ACROSS THE WIDTH OF THE COVER DEFINING SPECIFIC PORTIONS OF THE PEELABLE PROTECTING COVER TO BE SEQUENTIALLY REMOVED; EACH OF THE CORNERS HAVING CUT-OUTS ALONG LINES WHICH MAKE A SMALL ANGLE WITH AN IMAGINARY PERPENDICULAR LINE WITH RESPECT TO EACH END, TOP AND BOTTOM AND THE CUT-OUTS DEFINING OBTUSE ANGLES; SUBSTANTIALLY MID-WAY BETWEEN THE ENDS, THE TOP AND BOTTOM EACH HAVING TWO SPACED V-SHAPED CUTOUTS THEREBY PRODUCING TABS.
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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) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |