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US3783995A
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Tie rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-07-12
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Granted: 1974-01-08
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Expires: 1992-07-12
Abstract
Abstract A tie rack specially suited for travel is formed of a sheet of plastic or leather having a hook and transverse openings with flaps near the top for holding ties. Other openings near the bottom hold cuff links, tie tacks, tie clips, rings and credit cards. A plastic sleeve, having an open bottom and a top central opening to receive the hook, is provided for covering the sheet, ties and articles.
Inventors
- 👤 R Tobin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:41
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/18; A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/74; A47G25/743; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S223/00; Y10S223/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
A tie rack comprising: a. a generally rectangular, single-piece, injection-molded plastic body having a thin, flat, flexible central portion with a textured surface and a thickened beading along each longitudinal edge; b. the upper region of said central portion of said body having a plurality of transverse openings between said edge beadings; c. a movable flap in each of said transverse openings; d. relatively thin hinge lines between said body and said flaps so said flaps can hinge open to receive ties in said transverse openings with said ties held in place by said flaps; e. said central portion having openings for receiving and storing articles; f. an integral hanging hook at the top end of said body; g. said edge beadings extending across the top edge of said body and along the edges of said hook; h. said edge beadings on said hook terminating in an upper portion of said hook spaced more than a closet bar diameter from said top edge of said body; i. said hook having a thin, flexible tip extending beyond said termination of said hook edge beading toward said top edge, said tip being bendable out of the plane of said body for moving said hook on or off said closet bar; j. a plastic sleeve for covering said body, ties, and articles; and k. said sleeve having an open bottom, a top central opening to receive said hook, and shoulders to rest on said top edge of said body on opposite sides of said hook.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
252 words
A tie rack comprising: a. a generally rectangular, single-piece, injection-molded plastic body having a thin, flat, flexible central portion with a textured surface and a thickened beading along each longitudinal edge; b. the upper region of said central portion of said body having a plurality of transverse openings between said edge beadings; c. a movable flap in each of said transverse openings; d. relatively thin hinge lines between said body and said flaps so said flaps can hinge open to receive ties in said transverse openings with said ties held in place by said flaps; e. said central portion having openings for receiving and storing articles; f. an integral hanging hook at the top end of said body; g. said edge beadings extending across the top edge of said body and along the edges of said hook; h. said edge beadings on said hook terminating in an upper portion of said hook spaced more than a closet bar diameter from said top edge of said body; i. said hook having a thin, flexible tip extending beyond said termination of said hook edge beading toward said top edge, said tip being bendable out of the plane of said body for moving said hook on or off said closet bar; j. a plastic sleeve for covering said body, ties, and articles; and k. said sleeve having an open bottom, a top central opening to receive said hook, and shoulders to rest on said top edge of said body on opposite sides of said hook.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The tie rack of claim 1 wherein said article-storing openings include a ring storing opening having a pair of spaced-apart apertures connected by a slit so that the plastic adjacent said slit can be bent from the plane of said body to insert a ring into said spaced apertures.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tie rack of claim 2 wherein said slit curves to form an upright finger bendable from the plane of said body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
The tie rack of claim 1 wherein said article-storing openings include a projection and a pair of side clips bent out from the plane of said body above said projection and having free ends turned back toward the plane of said body so a credit card can be slid down between said side clips to be supported above said projection and resiliently gripped by said side clips.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1977-01-07 | 1977-07-09 | 1978-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-07 | 1981-07-09 | 1982-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-07 | 1985-07-09 | 1986-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |