US3924735A
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Smoking pipe holder
Assignee: Lee Raymond Organization Inc
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Filing: 1974-12-13
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Granted: 1975-12-09
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Expires: 1994-12-13
Abstract
Abstract A hollow rectangular box may be closed with a lid. A horizontal flat strip inside the box has a plurality of notches for holding the stems of pipes when the lid is open. Two flaps may be supported flush against the bottom of the box when a means is in a first state. When the means is in a second state, the flaps drop down to form a rack for the storage of more pipes.
Inventors
- 👤 Luis G Gonzalez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:11
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F9/00; A24F9/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A pipe holder, comprising: a hollow rectangular box with a horizontal floor and an opening in its top and front, the opening having straight top and bottom edges an forwardly and downwardly curving side edges; a flat horizontal strip projecting forwardly from the top edge of the opening, and bearing a plurality of regularly spaced notches; a lid hingedly secured to the top edge of the box, the lid being so shaped as to close off the box when the lid is closed into a hollow rectangular box that encloses the strip in its interior; a rectangular flat first flap with front and rear edges, the first flap being hingedly secured at its rear edge to the floor of the box and extending downwardly and forwardly therefrom; a rectangular flat second flap with front and rear edges, the second flap being hingedly secured at its rear edge to the front edge of the first flap and bearing a plurality of regularly spaced notches along its front edge; and means having first and second states, the means supporting both flaps in a horizontal plane below the floor when in the first state and supporting the second flap in a horizontal plane when the first flap is hanging downwardly in a vertical plane, when the means is in the second state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A pipe holder, comprising: a hollow rectangular box with a horizontal floor and an opening in its top and front, the opening having straight top and bottom edges an forwardly and downwardly curving side edges; a flat horizontal strip projecting forwardly from the top edge of the opening, and bearing a plurality of regularly spaced notches; a lid hingedly secured to the top edge of the box, the lid being so shaped as to close off the box when the lid is closed into a hollow rectangular box that encloses the strip in its interior; a rectangular flat first flap with front and rear edges, the first flap being hingedly secured at its rear edge to the floor of the box and extending downwardly and forwardly therefrom; a rectangular flat second flap with front and rear edges, the second flap being hingedly secured at its rear edge to the front edge of the first flap and bearing a plurality of regularly spaced notches along its front edge; and means having first and second states, the means supporting both flaps in a horizontal plane below the floor when in the first state and supporting the second flap in a horizontal plane when the first flap is hanging downwardly in a vertical plane, when the means is in the second state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the means includes a pin disposed on the second flap, a pin disposed on a side wall of the box, and an arm pivotally secured to the first flap and detachably securable to either pin.
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) | 1978-12-08 | 1979-06-09 | 1979-12-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-08 | 1983-06-09 | 1983-12-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-08 | 1987-06-09 | 1987-12-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |