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US3797146A
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Album having pocketed album pages
Assignee: ANTIOCH PUBLISHING COMPANY
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Filing: 1971-10-14
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Granted: 1974-03-19
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Expires: 1991-10-14
Abstract
Abstract An album comprises front and rear covers hingedly connected to a plurality of album pages by suitable flexible straps. In one form of the album page structure each album page is formed from a single rectangular sheet of paper material folded upon itself to form front and rear laminae which are secured together by a suitable adhesive such as glue. A plurality of elongate rectangular transparent strips formed of a suitable flexible plastic are applied to one surface of the sheet prior to folding the sheet, and each of these strips are secured to the sheet along its lower longitudinal edge. When the sheet is folded, the strips form upwardly opening pockets on the front and rear sides of each page. In another form of the album page, transverse strips of plastic are applied to both surfaces of the sheet and are secured thereto by heat sealing or glue also to form upwardly opening pockets on the front and rear sides of the sheet. These pockets very nicely accommodate photographs and the like therein and permit them to be removed and reinserted as desired.
Inventors
- 👤 W Holes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:19
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D1/00; B42D1/08; B42F; B42F5/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S402/00; Y10S402/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
325 words
An album comprising: generally rectangular-shaped front and rear covers, each having a plurality of elongate slots therein adjacent one longitudinal edge thereof, a plurality of similar, generally rectangular flat pages, each page having inner and outer longitudinal edges, each page including front and rear laminae interconnected together along one longitudinal edge by a fold line and being formed from a single rectangular sheet folded upon itself, and adhesive securing said laminae together, a plurality of elongate rectangular similar vertically spaced apart transversely extending, folded transparent strips, including an upper and intermediate and a lower strip, each transparent strip having a Width dimension corresponding substantially to the entire width of the sheet, and each strip being secured along its lower longitudinal edge to one surface of the sheet whereby when said sheet is folded upon itself and secured together each strip being secured to opposite surfaces of the page, and each strip having its fold line positioned adjacent said one longitudinal edge of the page, each strip forming an upwardly opening pocket on the front and rear sides of each page, the spacing between adjacent strips being substantially equal, each page having a pair of similar longitudinally spaced apart symmetrical recesses in the inner longitudinal edge thereof, elongate wire means positioned against the inner longitudinal edge thereof and traversing said recesses in each page, an elongate hinge mounting strip folded and secured in an overlay arrangement to said inner longitudinal edge portion of each page and opposed edge portions of each transparent strip to mount said elongate wire means and transparent strips against the inner longitudinal edge of each page, each mounting strip having a pair of openings therein registering with the recesses in the associated page, and a pair of elongate flexible hinge straps each passing through the registering recesses of a plurality of album pages and through said elongate slots in the front and rear covers to releasably bind the pages and covers together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
325 words
An album comprising: generally rectangular-shaped front and rear covers, each having a plurality of elongate slots therein adjacent one longitudinal edge thereof, a plurality of similar, generally rectangular flat pages, each page having inner and outer longitudinal edges, each page including front and rear laminae interconnected together along one longitudinal edge by a fold line and being formed from a single rectangular sheet folded upon itself, and adhesive securing said laminae together, a plurality of elongate rectangular similar vertically spaced apart transversely extending, folded transparent strips, including an upper and intermediate and a lower strip, each transparent strip having a Width dimension corresponding substantially to the entire width of the sheet, and each strip being secured along its lower longitudinal edge to one surface of the sheet whereby when said sheet is folded upon itself and secured together each strip being secured to opposite surfaces of the page, and each strip having its fold line positioned adjacent said one longitudinal edge of the page, each strip forming an upwardly opening pocket on the front and rear sides of each page, the spacing between adjacent strips being substantially equal, each page having a pair of similar longitudinally spaced apart symmetrical recesses in the inner longitudinal edge thereof, elongate wire means positioned against the inner longitudinal edge thereof and traversing said recesses in each page, an elongate hinge mounting strip folded and secured in an overlay arrangement to said inner longitudinal edge portion of each page and opposed edge portions of each transparent strip to mount said elongate wire means and transparent strips against the inner longitudinal edge of each page, each mounting strip having a pair of openings therein registering with the recesses in the associated page, and a pair of elongate flexible hinge straps each passing through the registering recesses of a plurality of album pages and through said elongate slots in the front and rear covers to releasably bind the pages and covers together.
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) | 1977-03-18 | 1977-09-17 | 1978-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-18 | 1981-09-17 | 1982-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-18 | 1985-09-17 | 1986-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |