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US3800974A
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Sectional expandable pencil holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-01-10
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Granted: 1974-04-02
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Expires: 1992-01-10
Abstract
Abstract A holder for pencils, pens or other slender articles consists of a plurality of holder modules or sections adapted to be releasably connected into a unit which possesses any number of the modules. The unit is mountable upon a wall, desk, machine or the like to satisfy the convenience of the user.
Inventors
- 👤 R Mogel
- 👤 W Coury
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:01
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43K; B43K23/00; B43K23/001; B43K23/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A holder for slender articles comprising a plurality of holder sections of separate and independent formation, each section comprising an elongated body having an elongated bore adapted to receive a slender article, each section having a substantially flat mounting face with a pressure-sensitive adhesive mounting means thereon, each section having at least a pair of projections carrIed by one side thereof adapted to enter aligned socket recesses in one side of a similar section, whereby a plurality of said sections may be detachably rigidly interlocked in assembled relationship to form a holder of any desired size having any desired number of said sections, and a pair of end holder sections for said holder having apertured mounting flanges on their outer sides enabling the holder to be secured to a mounting surface by screws or the like, each end holder section having means to interlock with the projections or socket recesses of the adjacent first-named holder sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A holder for slender articles comprising a plurality of holder sections of separate and independent formation, each section comprising an elongated body having an elongated bore adapted to receive a slender article, each section having a substantially flat mounting face with a pressure-sensitive adhesive mounting means thereon, each section having at least a pair of projections carrIed by one side thereof adapted to enter aligned socket recesses in one side of a similar section, whereby a plurality of said sections may be detachably rigidly interlocked in assembled relationship to form a holder of any desired size having any desired number of said sections, and a pair of end holder sections for said holder having apertured mounting flanges on their outer sides enabling the holder to be secured to a mounting surface by screws or the like, each end holder section having means to interlock with the projections or socket recesses of the adjacent first-named holder sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The structure of claim 1 and said means to interlock comprising a pair of projections on one end holder section and a pair of socket recesses formed in the other end holder section.
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) | 1977-04-01 | 1977-10-01 | 1978-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-01 | 1981-10-01 | 1982-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-01 | 1985-10-01 | 1986-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |