US3961819A
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Record tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-10-24
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Granted: 1976-06-08
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Expires: 1995-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A record tool comprises a generally semicircular arm portion having a handle attached at the mid point of its outer periphery and a semicircular inwardly opening groove along its inner periphery. The arm portion is extended at its opposed ends to form holding members for engaging two opposed side edges of a record cover or jacket. The tool is manipulated to remove a phonograph record from, and reinsert the phonograph record in, a record jacket thus engaged.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A. Yocum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G7/00; B65G7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A hand-held tool for removing a phonograph record from, and reinserting said record in, a record jacket, said tool comprising a handle, an arm member attached to said handle, said arm member having a semicircular inwardly opening continuous groove for receiving a portion of the radially outer peripheral portion of said record therein, and means for holding said record jacket in the proper orientation with respect to said groove for removing said record from, and inserting said record into, said jacket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A hand-held tool for removing a phonograph record from, and reinserting said record in, a record jacket, said tool comprising a handle, an arm member attached to said handle, said arm member having a semicircular inwardly opening continuous groove for receiving a portion of the radially outer peripheral portion of said record therein, and means for holding said record jacket in the proper orientation with respect to said groove for removing said record from, and inserting said record into, said jacket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein said holding means comprises an extension at each of the opposite ends of said arm member; each said extension including an extension of said semicircular groove, said extended portions of said groove being deeper than said record receiving groove portion for receiving said record jacket, said deeper grooves being proportioned and designed for slidably receiving the opposite side edges of the open end of said jacket therewithin and holding said opposite side edges of said jacket between said arm member extensions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The improvement of claim 2 wherein said arm member is a semicircular piece of material and said handle is centrally disposed between said extensions along the outer periphery of said arm member and lies along the plane defined by said grooves.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
80 words
In a hand-held record handling tool comprising in combination a handle and a record holding portion having a semicircular radially inwardly facing channel, the improvement wherein said channel further has, at the opposite ends thereof, means for holding the container for said record, said container being insertable into said holding means, said tool being tilted in a first direction for removal of said record from said container, and in a second direction for reinsertion of said record in said container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
80 words
In a hand-held record handling tool comprising in combination a handle and a record holding portion having a semicircular radially inwardly facing channel, the improvement wherein said channel further has, at the opposite ends thereof, means for holding the container for said record, said container being insertable into said holding means, said tool being tilted in a first direction for removal of said record from said container, and in a second direction for reinsertion of said record in said container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A record tool according to claim 4 wherein said handle and said record holding portion are coplanar, said record holding portion is generally semicircular and said handle is centrally disposed along the outer periphery of said record holding portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A record tool according to claim 4 wherein said channel has a generally rectangular cross section.
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) | 1979-06-08 | 1979-12-08 | 1980-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-08 | 1983-12-08 | 1984-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-08 | 1987-12-08 | 1988-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |