US3745679A
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Watchband calendar and business card holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-13
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Granted: 1973-07-17
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Expires: 1991-12-13
Abstract
Abstract Watchband calendar members are defined by a cut pattern on a single flexible metal sheet in such a manner that they may be successively removed from the sheet and used. The sheet includes holding tabs arranged to slidably receive a business card which overlies the calendar members and helps support them in the plane of the sheet prior to removal.
Inventors
- 👤 P Petrie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:05
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09D; G09D3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
A watchband calendar and business card holder comprising: a single thin flexible metal sheet of rectangular shape having three cut patterns formed therein, each pattern defining the outline of a watchband calendar member of smaller rectangular shape having laterally extending tabs, said outline being continuous except for one portion constituting an integral connection to said metal sheet so that the members can be bent out of the plane of the sheet and the integral connections broken to enable successive easy removal of the members for securement to a watchband, each of the members having four monthly calendars impressed on one of its surfaces thereby comprising a calendar year, the long rectangular dimensions of all of the members being oriented at right angles to the long dimension of said rectangular sheet and being disposed in side by side relationship, the center member being staggered relative to the outside members such that the laterally extending tabs of the center member are interleaved with the adjacent laterally extending tabs of the outside members, said sheet including cut portions defining three holding tabs adjacent those ends of the three members that are positioned furthest from the marginal longitudinal edges of said sheet respectively, said cut portions defining holding tabs outside of the outline of said members for slidably receiving a business card in a position to lie against the members to help support them in the plane of said sheet prior to removal, whereby optimum use of the area of said sheet is realized in defining the outlines of the members and the card holding tabs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
A watchband calendar and business card holder comprising: a single thin flexible metal sheet of rectangular shape having three cut patterns formed therein, each pattern defining the outline of a watchband calendar member of smaller rectangular shape having laterally extending tabs, said outline being continuous except for one portion constituting an integral connection to said metal sheet so that the members can be bent out of the plane of the sheet and the integral connections broken to enable successive easy removal of the members for securement to a watchband, each of the members having four monthly calendars impressed on one of its surfaces thereby comprising a calendar year, the long rectangular dimensions of all of the members being oriented at right angles to the long dimension of said rectangular sheet and being disposed in side by side relationship, the center member being staggered relative to the outside members such that the laterally extending tabs of the center member are interleaved with the adjacent laterally extending tabs of the outside members, said sheet including cut portions defining three holding tabs adjacent those ends of the three members that are positioned furthest from the marginal longitudinal edges of said sheet respectively, said cut portions defining holding tabs outside of the outline of said members for slidably receiving a business card in a position to lie against the members to help support them in the plane of said sheet prior to removal, whereby optimum use of the area of said sheet is realized in defining the outlines of the members and the card holding tabs.
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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) | 1976-07-16 | 1977-01-15 | 1977-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-16 | 1981-01-15 | 1981-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-16 | 1985-01-15 | 1985-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |