US3311202A
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Attache case
Assignee: Schell Leather Goods Co Inc
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Filing: 1965-07-28
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Granted: 1967-03-28
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Expires: 1985-07-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Horace R Schell
- 👤 Clarence F Schell
- 👤 Deo F Umbenhauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:05
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C3/00; A45C3/02; A45C9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A CASE WHICH COMPRISES AN UPWARDLY OPENING BOXSHAPED LOWER SECTION, A DOWNWARDLY OPENING BOX-SHAPED UPPER SECTION, MEANS FOR HINGING THE SECTIONS TOGETHER AT ADJACENT EDGES OF REAR WALLS THEREOF, AN EASEL PANEL, MEANS FOR HINGING A LOWER EDGE OF THE EASEL PANEL TO A FRONT WALL OF THE LOWER SECTION SPACED BELOW AN UPPER EDGE THEREOF, A SUPPORT LEG HINGED TO A REAR FACE OF THE EASEL PANEL, A RIB ATTACHED TO THE REAR WALL OF THE LOWER SECTION OF THE CASE, A LOWER EDGE OF THE SUPPORT LEG BEING RECEIVABLE ALTERNATELY UPON THE RIB, UPON THE REAR WALL OF THE UPPER SECTION AND UPON A BOTTOM WALL OF THE LOWER SECTION TO SUPPORT THE EASEL PLATE AT VARIOUS RAISED POSITIONS, AND A FLEXIBLE STRAP ATTACHED TO A FRONT WALL OF THE UPPER SECTION AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY THEREFROM, AN UPPER EDGE OF THE EASEL PANEL BEING ENGAGEABLE BY THE STRAP TO HOLD THE EASEL PANEL AT A FURTHER RAISED POSITION, THERE BEING V-SHAPED SLOTS AT UPPER AND LOWER EDGES OF THE EASEL PANEL FORMED BETWEEN THE EASEL PANEL AND THE FRONT WALL OF THE LOWER SECTION AND THE STRAP RESPECTIVELY FOR RECEIVING LOWER AND UPPER EDGES OF A DISPLAY, THE UPPER EDGE OF THE EASEL PANEL BEING ADAPTED TO REST ON THE RIB WHEN IN A LOWERED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A CASE WHICH COMPRISES AN UPWARDLY OPENING BOXSHAPED LOWER SECTION, A DOWNWARDLY OPENING BOX-SHAPED UPPER SECTION, MEANS FOR HINGING THE SECTIONS TOGETHER AT ADJACENT EDGES OF REAR WALLS THEREOF, AN EASEL PANEL, MEANS FOR HINGING A LOWER EDGE OF THE EASEL PANEL TO A FRONT WALL OF THE LOWER SECTION SPACED BELOW AN UPPER EDGE THEREOF, A SUPPORT LEG HINGED TO A REAR FACE OF THE EASEL PANEL, A RIB ATTACHED TO THE REAR WALL OF THE LOWER SECTION OF THE CASE, A LOWER EDGE OF THE SUPPORT LEG BEING RECEIVABLE ALTERNATELY UPON THE RIB, UPON THE REAR WALL OF THE UPPER SECTION AND UPON A BOTTOM WALL OF THE LOWER SECTION TO SUPPORT THE EASEL PLATE AT VARIOUS RAISED POSITIONS, AND A FLEXIBLE STRAP ATTACHED TO A FRONT WALL OF THE UPPER SECTION AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY THEREFROM, AN UPPER EDGE OF THE EASEL PANEL BEING ENGAGEABLE BY THE STRAP TO HOLD THE EASEL PANEL AT A FURTHER RAISED POSITION, THERE BEING V-SHAPED SLOTS AT UPPER AND LOWER EDGES OF THE EASEL PANEL FORMED BETWEEN THE EASEL PANEL AND THE FRONT WALL OF THE LOWER SECTION AND THE STRAP RESPECTIVELY FOR RECEIVING LOWER AND UPPER EDGES OF A DISPLAY, THE UPPER EDGE OF THE EASEL PANEL BEING ADAPTED TO REST ON THE RIB WHEN IN A LOWERED POSITION.
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) | 1970-03-27 | 1970-09-26 | 1971-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-27 | 1974-09-26 | 1975-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-27 | 1978-09-26 | 1979-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |