US3357762A
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Compartment album and filing system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-22
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1985-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Forsyth Gordon James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:25
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B65/00; E05B65/46; A; A47; A47B; A47B63/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A FILING UNIT, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A PLURALITY OF FOLIO OR ALBUM SECTIONS, EACH HAVING A RIGID HINGE PLATE ALONG ONE MARGIN AND A LATCH ENGAGING ELEMENT AND COOPERATIVE GUIDE PIN RECEIVING OPENING IN SAID PLATE, A PORTABLE HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN FRONT SIDE, A SIDE WALL AND A REAR WALL, A SERIES OF SHELVES EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM SAID REAR WALL AND FORMING A PLURALITY OF SIMILAR COMPARTMENTS EACH RECEIVING ONE OF SAID FOLIO OR ALBUM SECTIONS, A LATCH MOUNTED ON SAID REAR WALL FOR EACH COMPARTMENT AND ENGAGING ONE OF SAID LATCH ENGAGING ELEMENTS IN A FOLIO OR ALBUM HINGE PLATE, A GUIDE PIN IN EACH COMPARTMENT ENGAGING AN OPENING IN THE HINGE PLATE OF ONE OF SAID FOLIO OR ALBUM SECTIONS AND COOPERATIVE WITH SAID LATCH MEANS TO HOLD THE ENGAGED ALBUM OR FOLIO IN PLACE UNTIL INTENTIONALLY RELEASED, AND A SELECTIVE LATCH RELEASING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SIDE WALL FOR EACH OF SAID COMPARTMENTS FOR SELECTIVELY RELEASING A SINGLE ALBUM OR FOLIO UNIT WITHOUT RELEASING THE OTHERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A FILING UNIT, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A PLURALITY OF FOLIO OR ALBUM SECTIONS, EACH HAVING A RIGID HINGE PLATE ALONG ONE MARGIN AND A LATCH ENGAGING ELEMENT AND COOPERATIVE GUIDE PIN RECEIVING OPENING IN SAID PLATE, A PORTABLE HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN FRONT SIDE, A SIDE WALL AND A REAR WALL, A SERIES OF SHELVES EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM SAID REAR WALL AND FORMING A PLURALITY OF SIMILAR COMPARTMENTS EACH RECEIVING ONE OF SAID FOLIO OR ALBUM SECTIONS, A LATCH MOUNTED ON SAID REAR WALL FOR EACH COMPARTMENT AND ENGAGING ONE OF SAID LATCH ENGAGING ELEMENTS IN A FOLIO OR ALBUM HINGE PLATE, A GUIDE PIN IN EACH COMPARTMENT ENGAGING AN OPENING IN THE HINGE PLATE OF ONE OF SAID FOLIO OR ALBUM SECTIONS AND COOPERATIVE WITH SAID LATCH MEANS TO HOLD THE ENGAGED ALBUM OR FOLIO IN PLACE UNTIL INTENTIONALLY RELEASED, AND A SELECTIVE LATCH RELEASING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SIDE WALL FOR EACH OF SAID COMPARTMENTS FOR SELECTIVELY RELEASING A SINGLE ALBUM OR FOLIO UNIT WITHOUT RELEASING THE OTHERS.
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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) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |