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Removable compartment for desk top

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-12-17
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Granted: 1971-12-28
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Expires: 1989-12-17
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Abstract

Abstract A removable desk top packet containing multiple learning and teaching devices, which is comprised of three panels of cardboard or the like which surrounds the top of the desk, the middle panel being slotted to receive an edge of the desk to hold the panels in an upright position, and a buckle draws the two side panels together against the sides of the desk in order to form an enclosure at the desk so that each student can see and handle and work with learning and teaching aids which are available for mounting on the interior sidewalls and exterior walls of the panels.

Inventors

  • 👤 Marjorie P Roush

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 12:07
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B41/00; A47B41/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 203 words
A removable educational device which is mountable and demountable at individual desks for instructing students comprising: a plurality of panels, means joining adjacent panels for flat folding thereof, said panels being proportioned to fit along the confronting edges of a school desk along three of the sides thereof and providing upright interior walls within the student''s eyesight and providing suspending surfaces for a plurality of teaching means, the front one of said panels having means adapted to fit with the forward edge of said desk, a compartment formed by said panels for the individual student seated at such desk and located within reaching distance thereof, detachable fastener means extending between the end panels forming an open space for the student view and locking the panels at the rear of the desk, said fastener being coupled for securing said panels by gripping the end panels and drawing them against the confronting desk edges, mounting means on the interior walls of said surface of said panels to provide the displaying of various teacher aid elements for the student, and means forming an exterior pocket disposed at the exterior wall of one of said panels for receiving implements as pencils, scissors, flash cards and the like.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 203 words
A removable educational device which is mountable and demountable at individual desks for instructing students comprising: a plurality of panels, means joining adjacent panels for flat folding thereof, said panels being proportioned to fit along the confronting edges of a school desk along three of the sides thereof and providing upright interior walls within the student''s eyesight and providing suspending surfaces for a plurality of teaching means, the front one of said panels having means adapted to fit with the forward edge of said desk, a compartment formed by said panels for the individual student seated at such desk and located within reaching distance thereof, detachable fastener means extending between the end panels forming an open space for the student view and locking the panels at the rear of the desk, said fastener being coupled for securing said panels by gripping the end panels and drawing them against the confronting desk edges, mounting means on the interior walls of said surface of said panels to provide the displaying of various teacher aid elements for the student, and means forming an exterior pocket disposed at the exterior wall of one of said panels for receiving implements as pencils, scissors, flash cards and the like.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 33 words
The removable compartment in accordance with claim 1 including a display panel mounted on the interior surface of the front panel for mounting letters and objects thereon in full view of the occupant.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 39 words
The removable compartment in accordance with claim 2 wherein the display panel is comprised of a fabric mounting positioned at the forward panel at the interior surface thereof to provide a mounting for letters, numbers and other material thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 44 words
The improved compartment in accordance with claim 1 including a slot formed along the lower edge of the forward panel and dimMensioned to receive a portion of the desk on which said panels are mounted to hold the panels in an upright assembled position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 47 words
The improved cubicle of claim 1 in which said fastener means are in the form of two belt sections which overlie each other and are joined on to respective panel and when joined together will draw the side panels together against the edges of the desk top.

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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) 1974-12-27 1975-06-28 1975-12-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-12-27 1979-06-28 1979-12-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-12-27 1983-06-28 1983-12-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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