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US3762675A
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Cookbook stand construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-04-12
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Granted: 1973-10-02
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Expires: 1992-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A stand for holding an opened cookbook in upright readable position behind a transparent front panel which protects the book from cooking splatters. The front panel is supported in an inclined position by a pair of spaced hingedly mounted brackets. The brackets have upwardly extending wing members which are spaced rearwardly from the front panel by leg members. The leg members extend horizontally from the wing members and are connected to the front panel by hinges for movement of the brackets between open and folded positions. The leg and wing members support the bottom edge and back, respectively, of an opened book which may be inserted between the front panel and wing members when the brackets are in open position, to maintain the book in a slanted upright position for easy reading through the transparent front panel.
Inventors
- 👤 R Sankey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:45
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B23/00; A47B23/04; A47B23/042; A47B23/043; A47B23/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A cookbook stand including front panel means having a rear surface and being fOrmed of a transparent material; a pair of spaced bracket means comprising wing means and leg means, said leg means extending horizontally forwardly from said wing means; hinge means connecting the bracket means to the front panel means rear surface for movement of the bracket means between open and folded positions and for supporting the panel means in generally upright position when in open position; said hinge means being connected to the forward end of the leg means and the panel means rear surface; the bracket means forming a channel-like opening between said front panel means rear surface and said wing means when said bracket means are in open position for receiving an opened book inserted into said opening; and the leg means having top edges which support the bottom of a book and the wing means having forward edges which support the back of a book, with the opened book being readable through the transparent front panel means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A cookbook stand including front panel means having a rear surface and being fOrmed of a transparent material; a pair of spaced bracket means comprising wing means and leg means, said leg means extending horizontally forwardly from said wing means; hinge means connecting the bracket means to the front panel means rear surface for movement of the bracket means between open and folded positions and for supporting the panel means in generally upright position when in open position; said hinge means being connected to the forward end of the leg means and the panel means rear surface; the bracket means forming a channel-like opening between said front panel means rear surface and said wing means when said bracket means are in open position for receiving an opened book inserted into said opening; and the leg means having top edges which support the bottom of a book and the wing means having forward edges which support the back of a book, with the opened book being readable through the transparent front panel means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The construction defined in claim 1 in which the front panel means is sloped rearwardly toward the wing means; and in which the wing means front edges generally are parallel to said front panel means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
100 words
The construction defined in claim 1 in which the front panel means has a lower edge; in which a pair of spaced bosses are formed on the panel means rear surface adjacent said lower edge; in which a boss is formed on the forward end of each bracket leg means; in which pin means extend between the leg means bosses and panel means bosses forming said hinge means; and in which the pin means are rotatably mounted within either of said leg means and panel means bosses and fixed within the other of said leg means and panel means bosses.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The construction defined in claim 3 in which the upper ends of said panel means bosses are domed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The construction defined in claim 1 in which the bracket leg means are formed with stop means; and in which said stop means are engageable with the front panel means rear surface limiting movement of the bracket means to provide a stable open position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The construction defined in claim 1 in which the wing means lie in overlaping relationship with respect to each other when in folded position; and in which said overlapping wing means lie adjacent the front panel means rear surface in folded position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The construction defined in claim 1 in which the pair of bracket leg means extend rearwardly from the panel means; and in which said pair of bracket leg means extend at angles directed slightly inwardly toward each other when in open position.
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) | 1976-10-01 | 1977-04-02 | 1977-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-01 | 1981-04-02 | 1981-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-01 | 1985-04-02 | 1985-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |