US3913656A
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Hinged panels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-01-24
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Granted: 1975-10-21
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Expires: 1993-01-24
Abstract
Abstract Hinged panels are provided to form an advertising display, partition, or decoration. The panels include spaced front and rear panel portions connected along hinged areas to adjoining panels. The hinged areas are so arranged that the panels may fold in either direction through an angle of substantially 360* relative to one another.
Inventors
- 👤 Reynolds Guyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:47
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05D; E05D1/00; E05D1/02; A; A47; A47G; A47G5/00; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/7407; E04B2/7416; E04B2/7422; E04B2/7427; E04B2/7429; G; G09; G09F; G09F15/00; G09F15/0068; A47B; A47B2220/00; A47B2220/0061; A47B2220/0069; A47B2220/0072; E05Y; E05Y2999/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
279 words
A foldable panel structure including: a pair of rigid generally rectangular panels having opposed parallel surfaces and connecting edges of substantially uniform thickness, a unitary hinge structure including a first face panel portion secured to one of said parallel surfaces of a first of said pair of generally rectangular panels extending to one edge of said one parallel surface, a first hinge panel foldably connected to said first panel portion along a fold line extending along said one edge of said one parallel surface, said first hinge panel being substantially coextensive in width to the thickness of said rigid generally rectangular panels, a second hinge panel foldably connected to said first hinge panel along a line parallel with said first named fold line, said second hinge panel being substantially coextensive in width to said first hinge panel, a second face panel portion fringedly connected to said second hinge panel along a fold line parallel to said previously mentioned fold lines, means securing said second face panel portion to a corresponding parallel surface the second of said generally rectangular panels, a series of slits extending at right angles to said fold lines and extending across both of said first and second hinge panels in generally right angular relation to said fold lines, dividing said hinge panels into hinge segments, means securing the portions of said first hinge panels of alternate hinge segments to the edge of one of said pair of generally rectangular panels, means securing the portions of said second hinge panels of the remaining alternate segments to the edge of the other of said pair of generally rectangular panels, whereby said rectangular panels may fold through substantially 180*.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
279 words
A foldable panel structure including: a pair of rigid generally rectangular panels having opposed parallel surfaces and connecting edges of substantially uniform thickness, a unitary hinge structure including a first face panel portion secured to one of said parallel surfaces of a first of said pair of generally rectangular panels extending to one edge of said one parallel surface, a first hinge panel foldably connected to said first panel portion along a fold line extending along said one edge of said one parallel surface, said first hinge panel being substantially coextensive in width to the thickness of said rigid generally rectangular panels, a second hinge panel foldably connected to said first hinge panel along a line parallel with said first named fold line, said second hinge panel being substantially coextensive in width to said first hinge panel, a second face panel portion fringedly connected to said second hinge panel along a fold line parallel to said previously mentioned fold lines, means securing said second face panel portion to a corresponding parallel surface the second of said generally rectangular panels, a series of slits extending at right angles to said fold lines and extending across both of said first and second hinge panels in generally right angular relation to said fold lines, dividing said hinge panels into hinge segments, means securing the portions of said first hinge panels of alternate hinge segments to the edge of one of said pair of generally rectangular panels, means securing the portions of said second hinge panels of the remaining alternate segments to the edge of the other of said pair of generally rectangular panels, whereby said rectangular panels may fold through substantially 180*.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The structure of claim 1 and in which said first and second hinge panels are substantially in face contact when said panels are in a common plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The structure of claim 1 and in which said hinge segments form a continuous connection between the rectangular panels regardless of which way the rectangular panels are connected, whereby there is no space between the adjoining panel edges regardless of which way they are folded.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The structure of claim 1 and in which both panels are formed of paperboard or the like.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The structure of claim 1 and in which the hinge lines connecting the panels extend along opposite surfaces of said panels so that regardless of the manner in which the panels are folded the lines of hinge between the panels is generally straight and aligned.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The structure of claim 1 and in which the first and second face panel portions extend the full width of said rectangular panels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
200 words
A foldable panel construction including each panel which is provided with a first planar panel surface and a rectangular tubular structure along one of two parallel edges hereof, a second panel surface parallel to the first planar surface and secured to the portion of said rectangular tubular surface which is parallel to said first planar surface, a pair of hinge panels hingedly connected together and each hingedly connected to an adjoining edge of said second panel surface, said hinge panels of said pair being between the adjoining edges of said tubular structures in substantial face contact when said panels are in a common plane, transverse slits extending Across said hinge panels dividing said hinge panels into hinge segments, the portions of said hinge panels forming alternate of said segments being connected in face contact to the portions of said tubular structures forming the adjoining edges of said panels, the portions of said hinge panels forming the remaining alternate hinge segments being secured in face contact to the portion of the other of said tubular structures forming the adjoining edge of the other of said generally rectangular panel, whereby said panels may be folded in either direction from a common plane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
200 words
A foldable panel construction including each panel which is provided with a first planar panel surface and a rectangular tubular structure along one of two parallel edges hereof, a second panel surface parallel to the first planar surface and secured to the portion of said rectangular tubular surface which is parallel to said first planar surface, a pair of hinge panels hingedly connected together and each hingedly connected to an adjoining edge of said second panel surface, said hinge panels of said pair being between the adjoining edges of said tubular structures in substantial face contact when said panels are in a common plane, transverse slits extending Across said hinge panels dividing said hinge panels into hinge segments, the portions of said hinge panels forming alternate of said segments being connected in face contact to the portions of said tubular structures forming the adjoining edges of said panels, the portions of said hinge panels forming the remaining alternate hinge segments being secured in face contact to the portion of the other of said tubular structures forming the adjoining edge of the other of said generally rectangular panel, whereby said panels may be folded in either direction from a common plane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The structure of claim 7 and including a rectangular tubular edge the other one of said parallel edges of said first planar panel and to which said second panel surface is secured.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The structure of claim 8 and including top and bottom flanges secured to said first planar surface and said second panel and secured in overlapping relation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The structure of claim 8 and including legs extending into the rectangular tubular edges of said first planar panel to support the same.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The structure of claim 10 and in which said legs include first tubular members frictionally engaged in said rectangular tubular member, and larger diameter legs telescoped onto said first tubular members and engaging the lower ends of said rectangular tubular members.
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) | 1978-10-20 | 1979-04-21 | 1979-10-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-20 | 1983-04-21 | 1983-10-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-20 | 1987-04-21 | 1987-10-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |