US3620535A
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Playing card holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-12-18
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Granted: 1971-11-16
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Expires: 1989-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A card holder which removably supports a plurality of rows of playing cards with the cards in each row spaced side-by-side and with the rows vertically spaced so that all of the cards are within the view of the user. Each row of cards is removably supported in a vertical position between resiliently mounted fanshaped plates or leaves so that individual cards can be inserted and removed without dislodging adjacent cards.
Inventors
- 👤 Florian B Cerney
- 👤 Tina M Cerney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:32
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F1/00; A63F1/06; A63F1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A card holder comprising, in combination: a plurality of superposed resilient holding leaves of general Tshape having upper portions with frictional card holding means and lower depending handle portions, said leaves being attached together in their lower portions in a back-to-front relationship, the upper boundaries of the attached lower portions of adjacent leaves defining card-holding abutment means, said abutment means being staggered vertically upward from the front of the holder to the rear; and a bracing member secured to the back side of the rear holding leaf of the card holder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A card holder comprising, in combination: a plurality of superposed resilient holding leaves of general Tshape having upper portions with frictional card holding means and lower depending handle portions, said leaves being attached together in their lower portions in a back-to-front relationship, the upper boundaries of the attached lower portions of adjacent leaves defining card-holding abutment means, said abutment means being staggered vertically upward from the front of the holder to the rear; and a bracing member secured to the back side of the rear holding leaf of the card holder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
130 words
The card holder as defined in claim 1 wherein said upper portion of each of said resilient holding leaves has a substantially planar base area terminating in an upper shoulder which merges into a trough area of arcuate cross section having a contact line at the base of the trough and an outer edge, the trough areas of all of said leaves being concave towards the front face of the holder, the base of the trough at said contact line of each of said holding leaves being in contact with the upper portion of each rearwardly adjacent leaf adjacent the inner edge of its trough to provide the frictional card-holding means, the outer edge of the trough of each leaf being in substantially the same plane as its base area.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
CA731027A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-15 | 1975-05-17 | 1975-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-15 | 1979-05-17 | 1979-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-15 | 1983-05-17 | 1983-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |