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Adjustable card holder

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-04-26
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Granted: 1972-09-19
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Expires: 1991-04-26
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Abstract

Abstract A card holder for holding and displaying cards is provided with adjusting means for handling different lengths of cards. The card holder comprises a rectangular box having a plurality of compartments and a cover slidably mounted on said box. The cover is provided with a plurality of slots which communicate with the said compartments and the cards are positioned in the compartments with a portion of the card projecting out of the said slots. In the preferred embodiment a plurality of partitioning members inclined to the vertical back wall of the box define the compartments. Guide members are provided on the cover and slidably engage the partitioning members. Reciprocating movement of the cover adjusts the length of the compartments between predetermined limits to accommodate different lengths of cards. Fastening means are provided for releasably fixing the cover in the adjusted position required.

Inventors

  • 👤 Alexander Stoian

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 15:07
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F17/00; B42F17/02; B42F17/08; A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/14; A47F7/146

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 195 words
A card holder for holding a plurality of cards comprising; a rectangular box having an open front including vertical side walls and a vertical back wall opposite the open front, a plurality of equally spaced partitioning members supported by said side walls and inclined upwardly relative to said back wall, said partitioning members forming a compartment between each pair of contiguous members, a cover slidably mounted on said box and closing said open front, said cover including a front wall positioned parallel to and opposite said back wall, said front wall having a plurality of transverse slots one of each slots opening into one of said compartments, each said cards being positioned in one of said compartments with its lower edge contacting said back wall and its upper edge projectinG out of the respective slot, means mounting said cover on said box for reciprocating movement in a direction along said incline of said partitioning members whereby the distance between said front wall and said back wall may be adjusted between predetermined limits to accommodate different lengths of cards, and fastening means for releasably fixing said cover to said box at any position between said limits.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 195 words
A card holder for holding a plurality of cards comprising; a rectangular box having an open front including vertical side walls and a vertical back wall opposite the open front, a plurality of equally spaced partitioning members supported by said side walls and inclined upwardly relative to said back wall, said partitioning members forming a compartment between each pair of contiguous members, a cover slidably mounted on said box and closing said open front, said cover including a front wall positioned parallel to and opposite said back wall, said front wall having a plurality of transverse slots one of each slots opening into one of said compartments, each said cards being positioned in one of said compartments with its lower edge contacting said back wall and its upper edge projectinG out of the respective slot, means mounting said cover on said box for reciprocating movement in a direction along said incline of said partitioning members whereby the distance between said front wall and said back wall may be adjusted between predetermined limits to accommodate different lengths of cards, and fastening means for releasably fixing said cover to said box at any position between said limits.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 51 words
A card holder as defined in claim 1, said mounting means including a plurality of equally spaced guide members mounted on the inside face of said front wall and inclined downwardly relative to the front wall, said guide members slidably engaging said partitioning members and extending a distance into said compartments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 84 words
A card holder as defined in claims 1 or further comprising; said cover including two auxiliary side walls, each of said auxiliary walls overlapping one of said vertical side walls, two or more guide slots mounted in each of the auxiliary walls, said fastening means including two or more bolts, each bolt being mounted in one of said vertical side walls and projecting through one of said guide slots and wing nuts mounted on said bolts for releasably fixing said cover to said box.

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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) 1975-09-19 1976-03-20 1976-09-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-09-19 1980-03-20 1980-09-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-09-19 1984-03-20 1984-09-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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