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US3977582A
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Black jack holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-03-24
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Granted: 1976-08-31
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Expires: 1995-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A black jack holder of one piece construction is disclosed which provides a housing for the end of a black jack and flaps for retaining the handle of the black jack, which flaps may have a strip of thistle cloth thereon to provide securement and easy release of the flaps, the holder being suitable for carrying various sizes and shapes of black jacks.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. McMahon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:04
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/914
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A black jack holder of one piece construction to be worn on the belt of the user and having a unitary main body member which includes a lower horizontally and vertically flexible tubular housing open at the top for retention of black jacks of different shapes, said housing comprising a rear downwardly extending panel portion formed integrally with a front panel portion extending upwardly from the bottom thereof, said front panel portion having an upper part with a larger horizontal dimension than the lower parts of said front and rear panel portions, said upper part of said front panel portion connected to the upper part of said rear panel portion contiguous to the edges of said panel portions by spaced vertical lines of stitches terminating above the lower margin of said upwardly extending portion, the lower part of said rear panel portion and the lower part of said front panel portion being open at each side to allow for a change of shape of the housing to accommodate various sizes of black jack, said integral lower parts of said panel portions limiting downward movement of the black jack, said main body member having a pair of flaps in overlapping relation above said tubular housing, detachably engageable securing means on said flaps for releasably securing the overlapped flaps around a handle portion of the black jack for retaining the same in the housing, and said main body member having means for mounting said main body member on the belt of the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
A black jack holder of one piece construction to be worn on the belt of the user and having a unitary main body member which includes a lower horizontally and vertically flexible tubular housing open at the top for retention of black jacks of different shapes, said housing comprising a rear downwardly extending panel portion formed integrally with a front panel portion extending upwardly from the bottom thereof, said front panel portion having an upper part with a larger horizontal dimension than the lower parts of said front and rear panel portions, said upper part of said front panel portion connected to the upper part of said rear panel portion contiguous to the edges of said panel portions by spaced vertical lines of stitches terminating above the lower margin of said upwardly extending portion, the lower part of said rear panel portion and the lower part of said front panel portion being open at each side to allow for a change of shape of the housing to accommodate various sizes of black jack, said integral lower parts of said panel portions limiting downward movement of the black jack, said main body member having a pair of flaps in overlapping relation above said tubular housing, detachably engageable securing means on said flaps for releasably securing the overlapped flaps around a handle portion of the black jack for retaining the same in the housing, and said main body member having means for mounting said main body member on the belt of the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A black jack holder as defined in claim 1 which said securing means includes thistle cloth members on the meeting faces of said flaps.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A black jack holder as defined in claim 1 in which said mounting means is a loop.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A black jack holder as defined in claim 1 in which said holder is of leather.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A black jack holder as claimed in claim 1 in which said rear panel portion has immediately in front thereof an intermediate panel portion to which said aforementioned panel portions are secured by said lines of stitches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A black jack holder as defined in claim 5 in which said rear panel portion and said intermediate portion are connected at their uppermost margins and provide said mounting means.
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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) | 1979-08-31 | 1980-03-01 | 1980-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-31 | 1984-03-01 | 1984-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-31 | 1988-03-01 | 1988-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |