US3710929A
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Automatic card dispenser
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-06-14
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Granted: 1973-01-16
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Expires: 1991-06-14
Abstract
Abstract Herein described is a cardholder for holding a plurality of business cards or the like and including a substantially rectangular housing having an open top portion. A pair of retaining lips are disposed over the open portion and overlap a portion thereof. A support plate is disposed in the housing and urged from the bottom by a pair of springs, whereby a suitable stack of business cards can be positioned between the support plate and the retaining lip. An opening is left on one end so that a single card can be passed therethrough, while a larger opening is left on the other end so a plurality of cards may be placed into or taken from the holder.
Inventors
- 👤 M Morales
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:24
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A cardholder for holding a plurality of business cards or the like, said cardholder including: a housing having a bottom portion, a pair of upstanding end members, a pair of upstanding side members, and an open top portion; a pair of retaining lips, said retainer lips including a first end and a second end on opposing ones of the upstanding side members of said housing and overlapping the open portion of said housing, the first end of said pair of retaining lips being positioned substantially above a corresponding one of thE upstanding end member so that at least one business card of said plurality can pass therebetween, the second end of said retainer lips ending a portion of the way along said members on said housing and said side members and one of said end members at the second end of said retainer lips being reduced in height where said retainer lips end to facilitate insertion of a plurality of business cards between said support plate and said retaining lips; support means disposed within said housing and for supporting the plurality of business cards; and means disposed between said support plate and the bottom portion of said housing for urging said support means and the business cards supported thereby against said pair of retaining lips.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A cardholder for holding a plurality of business cards or the like, said cardholder including: a housing having a bottom portion, a pair of upstanding end members, a pair of upstanding side members, and an open top portion; a pair of retaining lips, said retainer lips including a first end and a second end on opposing ones of the upstanding side members of said housing and overlapping the open portion of said housing, the first end of said pair of retaining lips being positioned substantially above a corresponding one of thE upstanding end member so that at least one business card of said plurality can pass therebetween, the second end of said retainer lips ending a portion of the way along said members on said housing and said side members and one of said end members at the second end of said retainer lips being reduced in height where said retainer lips end to facilitate insertion of a plurality of business cards between said support plate and said retaining lips; support means disposed within said housing and for supporting the plurality of business cards; and means disposed between said support plate and the bottom portion of said housing for urging said support means and the business cards supported thereby against said pair of retaining lips.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The cardholder as defined in claim 1 and further including means disposed on one end of said housing for allowing more than one business card to be inserted in said housing between said support means and said retaining lips.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The cardholder as defined in claim 1 and wherein said urging means being a pair of coil springs spaced laterally apart from one another and between said support means and the bottom portion of said housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The cardholder as defined in claim 1 and further including a spring clip mounted to the bottom of said housing.
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) | 1976-01-16 | 1976-07-17 | 1977-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-16 | 1980-07-17 | 1981-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-16 | 1984-07-17 | 1985-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |