US3791677A
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Telephone book holder
Assignee: Benner Nawman Inc
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Filing: 1972-09-18
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Granted: 1974-02-12
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Expires: 1992-09-18
Abstract
Abstract A book container employs metal rods interleaved among the pages of a book or passed through the spine of a book to hold the book within hinged, semi-rigid covers which are spring-biased to a closed position. The container depends subjacently from a shelf and parallel to the edge of the shelf by means of a doublypivoting bracket. The bracket allows the container to be revolved onto the shelf and rotated to be positioned for normal viewing of the book. The pivot shaft includes a transverse radial pin riding an annular cam, the weight of the container when depending from the bracket causing the pin to traverse the cam surface and rotate the container and return it parallel to the shelf edge.
Inventors
- 👤 R Nawman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:40
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A container for storing and displaying reference material, comprising: mounting means for securing said container to a mounting surface; openable cover means for storing said reference material in a storage position and movable in a predetermined display position for displaying said reference material; pivot means secured between said cover means and said mounting means for pivoting said cover means between said storage position and said predetermined dislay position, said pivot means including housing means and horizontal hinge means secured between said mounting means and said housing means, said housing means including a cylindrical opening transverse to said horizontal hinge means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A container for storing and displaying reference material, comprising: mounting means for securing said container to a mounting surface; openable cover means for storing said reference material in a storage position and movable in a predetermined display position for displaying said reference material; pivot means secured between said cover means and said mounting means for pivoting said cover means between said storage position and said predetermined dislay position, said pivot means including housing means and horizontal hinge means secured between said mounting means and said housing means, said housing means including a cylindrical opening transverse to said horizontal hinge means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The container according to claim 1, wherein said cover means pivots automatically from said predetermined display position to said predetermined storage position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The container according to claim 2, wherein said predetermined display position is spaced vertically above said storage position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container according to claim 1, wherein said cylindrical opening contains hollow annular cam means secured therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container according to claim 4 further including pivot shaft means secured at one end to said cover means
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container according to clAim 5, wherein said pivot shaft is slidably received within said hollow annular cam means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The container according to claim 6 wherein the other end of said pivot shaft includes a riding pin projecting radially therefrom, said riding pin contacting the cam surface of said hollow annular cam means and thereby preventing the removal of said pivot shaft from within said hollow annular cam means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
The container according to claim 7, wherein said hollow annular cam means comprises a length of hollow tubing said length being truncated at one end obliquely to the axis of said tubing to form said cam surface, the weight of said cover means depending from said pivot shaft causing said riding pin to ride said cam surface, imparting a torque to said pivot shaft and rotating said cover means to said storage 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) | 1977-02-11 | 1977-08-13 | 1978-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-11 | 1981-08-13 | 1982-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-11 | 1985-08-13 | 1986-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |