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US3831301A
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Photograph album page
Assignee: Polaroid Corp
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Filing: 1972-12-29
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Granted: 1974-08-27
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Expires: 1992-12-29
Abstract
Abstract A photograph album page providing rails containing passages to slidably receive photographic prints, a constriction in the passages positioning and releasably retaining the photographic prints mounted on the page.
Inventors
- 👤 J Reynard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:20
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
An album page comprising: a relatively thin, self-supporting rectangular sheet; at least two pairs of parallel rails for slideably receiving and releasably retaining photographic prints therein carried on one side of said sheet, each rail of said pairs of parallel rails including an upright wall portion rising from said side of said sheet and having a flange portion projecting therefrom adapted to retain opposite edges of the photographic print thereunder, said upright wall portion and said flange portion cooperating with said side of said sheet to provide a substantially unobstructed passage terminating in oppositely disposed open ends and having one open side running substantially from one end to an opposing end of said sheet, said open side of said passage within each rail of said pair of parallel rails inwardly facing and opposite each other whereby photographic prints may be inserted between said oppositely facing rails from either said one end or said opposing end of said sheet; and constricting means substantially centrally located intermediate the ends of said passage for preventing the movement of a photographic print, located within said passages, from said one end to said other end of said sheet, said constricting means protruding into said passage for frictionally engaging and releasably retaining the opposite edges of the photographic print when the photogRaphic print is located in its final position relative to said sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
An album page comprising: a relatively thin, self-supporting rectangular sheet; at least two pairs of parallel rails for slideably receiving and releasably retaining photographic prints therein carried on one side of said sheet, each rail of said pairs of parallel rails including an upright wall portion rising from said side of said sheet and having a flange portion projecting therefrom adapted to retain opposite edges of the photographic print thereunder, said upright wall portion and said flange portion cooperating with said side of said sheet to provide a substantially unobstructed passage terminating in oppositely disposed open ends and having one open side running substantially from one end to an opposing end of said sheet, said open side of said passage within each rail of said pair of parallel rails inwardly facing and opposite each other whereby photographic prints may be inserted between said oppositely facing rails from either said one end or said opposing end of said sheet; and constricting means substantially centrally located intermediate the ends of said passage for preventing the movement of a photographic print, located within said passages, from said one end to said other end of said sheet, said constricting means protruding into said passage for frictionally engaging and releasably retaining the opposite edges of the photographic print when the photogRaphic print is located in its final position relative to said sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An album page as defined in claim 1 wherein said constricting means is tapered down said end of said sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An album page as defined in claim 1 wherein said rails terminate a short distance from the edges of said sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An album page as defined in claim 1 wherein said sheet and said rails are integral with each other.
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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) | 1977-08-26 | 1978-02-25 | 1978-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-26 | 1982-02-25 | 1982-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-26 | 1986-02-25 | 1986-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |