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US3307740A
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Sheet dispenser having means to vary the position of the cover upon depletion of the sheets therein
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-09
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1985-02-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H Fant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:28
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/24; A47K10/32; A47K10/42; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/905; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A SHEET DISPENSER COMPRISING: A RECEPTACLE FOR A STACK OF SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT SHEETS HAVING SIDE WALLS, A BOTTOM WALL AND AN OPEN TOP; A COVER DIMENSIONED SOMEWHAT LESS THAN THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF SAID RECEPTACLE; AND A RESILIENT MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID COVER TO URGE THE SAME INWARDLY TOWARD SAID BOTTOM WALL OF SAID RECEPTACLE FOR MAINTAINING THE UPPERMOST SHEET IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SAID COVER; A PERMANENT MAGNET; ATTACHED TO THE RECEPTACLE A MAGNETIC ATTRACTING PLATE; AND A CONTACTING MEANS, SAID PERMANENT MAGNET DRAWING SAID MAGNETIC ATTRACTING PLATE INTO CONTACT THEREWITH, SAID CONTACTING MEANS ATTACHING SAID PLATE TO A NON-MAGNETIC SURFACE, SAID PLATE AND SAID CONTACTING MEANS COOPERATING TO PERMIT SAID ATTRACTING PLATE TO BE RELEASABLY SECURED TO A NON-MAGNETIC SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A SHEET DISPENSER COMPRISING: A RECEPTACLE FOR A STACK OF SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT SHEETS HAVING SIDE WALLS, A BOTTOM WALL AND AN OPEN TOP; A COVER DIMENSIONED SOMEWHAT LESS THAN THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF SAID RECEPTACLE; AND A RESILIENT MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID COVER TO URGE THE SAME INWARDLY TOWARD SAID BOTTOM WALL OF SAID RECEPTACLE FOR MAINTAINING THE UPPERMOST SHEET IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SAID COVER; A PERMANENT MAGNET; ATTACHED TO THE RECEPTACLE A MAGNETIC ATTRACTING PLATE; AND A CONTACTING MEANS, SAID PERMANENT MAGNET DRAWING SAID MAGNETIC ATTRACTING PLATE INTO CONTACT THEREWITH, SAID CONTACTING MEANS ATTACHING SAID PLATE TO A NON-MAGNETIC SURFACE, SAID PLATE AND SAID CONTACTING MEANS COOPERATING TO PERMIT SAID ATTRACTING PLATE TO BE RELEASABLY SECURED TO A NON-MAGNETIC SURFACE.
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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) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |