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US3865237A
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Holder construction
Assignee: Esquire Inc
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Filing: 1973-04-06
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Granted: 1975-02-11
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Expires: 1993-04-06
Abstract
Abstract A holder construction for holding a tape cassette and a filmstrip container in integral assembly for combined storage. The assembly is arranged to be positioned to stand in an upright arrangement when desired and includes transparent wall means for viewing of the cassette and associated library card.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard R Isaacs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:23
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
Structure for holding a sound tape container and a cylindrical filmstrip container in an integral assembly for combined storage comprising: wall mans defining a flat selectively closable enclosure for removably housing a sound tape container; and means integrally exteriorly of said wall means for removably securing a cylindrical filmstrip container thereto to project substantially outwardly from the closed enclosure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
Structure for holding a sound tape container and a cylindrical filmstrip container in an integral assembly for combined storage comprising: wall mans defining a flat selectively closable enclosure for removably housing a sound tape container; and means integrally exteriorly of said wall means for removably securing a cylindrical filmstrip container thereto to project substantially outwardly from the closed enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The storage structure of claim 1 wherein said wall means includes a transparent portion permitting viewing of the sound tape container within said enclosure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The storage structure of claim 1 wherein said wall means further defines means for removably housing a library card within said enclosure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The storage structure of claim 1 wherein said wall means further defines means for removably housing a library card within said enclosure and includes a transparent portion permitting viewing of the library card therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The storage structure of claim 1 wherein said wall means further deFines means for removably housing a library card within said enclosure and includes transparent means permitting viewing of the tape container and library card within said enclosure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The storage structure of claim 1 wherein said wall means defines a transparent container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The storage structure of claim 1 wherein said wall means defines an integral manipulating portion for facilitating manual opening of the container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The storage structure of claim 1 wherein said wall means defines integral interlocking means for releasably retaining said container in a closed arrangement for removably housing the tape container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The storage structure of claim 1 wherein said wall means defines a pocket adapted to have the sound tape container removably fitted therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
The storage structure of claim 1 wherein said wall means defines a pocket adapted to have the sound tape container removably fitted therein and a well contiguous to said pocket for receiving a person''s fingertip to facilitate removal of the sound tape container from the pocket with the container in an open arrangement.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The storage structure of claim 1 wherein said wall means is formed of a thin synthetic resin sheet material and is provided with reinforcing ridge means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The storage structure of claim 1 wherein said wall means comprise a pair of generally flat elements and integral hinge means hingedly connecting said elements.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The storage structure of claim 1 wherein said filmstrip container securing means comprises means defining an outwardly opening well for frictionally engaging one end of the filmstrip container disposed therein.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The storage structure of claim 1 wherein said filmstrip container securing means comprises an annular boss projecting outwardly from said wall means and having an inner surface means adapted to grip one end of the filmstrip container.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
101 words
Structure for holding a sound tape container and a cylindrical filmstrip container in an integral assembly for combined storage comprising: wall means defining a flat, generally rectangular selectively operable enclosure for removably housing a sound tape container; and means for removably securing a cylindrical filmstrip container exteriorly thereto to project substantially outwardly from adjacent one end of the enclosure to cause the filmstrip container to define an exposed support means for retaining the flat enclosure in an angularly upright arrangement with one edge portion of the enclosure and a distal portion of the filmstrip container resting on a subjacent horizontal surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
101 words
Structure for holding a sound tape container and a cylindrical filmstrip container in an integral assembly for combined storage comprising: wall means defining a flat, generally rectangular selectively operable enclosure for removably housing a sound tape container; and means for removably securing a cylindrical filmstrip container exteriorly thereto to project substantially outwardly from adjacent one end of the enclosure to cause the filmstrip container to define an exposed support means for retaining the flat enclosure in an angularly upright arrangement with one edge portion of the enclosure and a distal portion of the filmstrip container resting on a subjacent horizontal surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
64 words
The storage structure of claim 15 wherein said filmstrip container securing means is further disposed adjacent a longitudinal edge portion of the enclosure whereby said one edge portion of the enclosure may selectively comprise the edge portion at said one end on said longitudinal edge portion whereby said rectangular enclosure may extend uprightly with the long dimension thereof selectively upright or horizontal as desired.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The storage structure of claim 16 wherein said filmstrip container securing means is disposed equidistant from said end and longitudinal edge portions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
The storage structure of claim 16 wherein said filmstrip container securing means is arranged to support the container suitably to cause the enclosure to extend at a small angle to the vertical in said upright arrangement.
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