US3837608A
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Dispenser holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-08-09
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Granted: 1974-09-24
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Expires: 1992-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A holder for pasteboard dispensers is provided to position the pasteboard dispensers conveniently for removal of materials therefrom. The dispenser holder of the present invention is formed from a single piece of spring metal shaped to retain the pasteboard dispenser. The spring metal may be attached to surfaces by adhesive material or may be an integral part of other items, such as shelf brackets, whereby the dispensers retained by the holder occupy a minimum usable space in the home, or in automobiles.
Inventors
- 👤 E Simon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:40
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R7/00; B60R7/08; B60R7/084; A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/16; A47K10/18; A47K10/185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A dispenser-holder for holding and/or freely suspending a paperboard dispenser end-for-end and of a range of sizes a single substantially uniformly-narrow strip of spring metal substantially narrower than the corresponding dimension of the dispenser being held or suspended and comprising a flat portion with a pair of identical and laterally-displacable dispensergripping end portions each having a displacable end wall extending perpendicular to said flat portion and laterallydisplacable at the juncture therewith and an inner, displacable, planar flange disposed, in the undistorted condition of the holder, at an acute angle to its respective end wall, said flange walls converging inwardly toward each other from the outermost end portion of their respective end walls and each terminating in a dispenser-contacting free terminal flange end-edge extending over the entire width of the flange and defining a sharp linear edge and sharp corners for gripingly contacting and biting into opposite sides of the paper board dispenser to be held whereby the narrow strip embraces a minor medial portion of the dispenser being held or suspended while items are removed from the dispenser and attempted withdrawal of the normal to the flat portion of the dispenser-holder causes distortional-displacement and resistance to such withdrawal of both the endwalls and their respective flanges; and securing means for securing said strip of spring metal to a fixed object.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A dispenser-holder for holding and/or freely suspending a paperboard dispenser end-for-end and of a range of sizes a single substantially uniformly-narrow strip of spring metal substantially narrower than the corresponding dimension of the dispenser being held or suspended and comprising a flat portion with a pair of identical and laterally-displacable dispensergripping end portions each having a displacable end wall extending perpendicular to said flat portion and laterallydisplacable at the juncture therewith and an inner, displacable, planar flange disposed, in the undistorted condition of the holder, at an acute angle to its respective end wall, said flange walls converging inwardly toward each other from the outermost end portion of their respective end walls and each terminating in a dispenser-contacting free terminal flange end-edge extending over the entire width of the flange and defining a sharp linear edge and sharp corners for gripingly contacting and biting into opposite sides of the paper board dispenser to be held whereby the narrow strip embraces a minor medial portion of the dispenser being held or suspended while items are removed from the dispenser and attempted withdrawal of the normal to the flat portion of the dispenser-holder causes distortional-displacement and resistance to such withdrawal of both the endwalls and their respective flanges; and securing means for securing said strip of spring metal to a fixed object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The structure as claimed in claim 1 in which the free terminal flange end-edge terminates above the adjacent inner of the flat portion no more than one-half inch whereby the dispenser is grasped from both sides immediately adjacent the portion engaging the fixed object to which the dispenser-holder is secured.
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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) | 1977-09-23 | 1978-03-25 | 1978-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-23 | 1982-03-25 | 1982-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-23 | 1986-03-25 | 1986-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |