US3978533A
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Device for retaining face warmth
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-04-29
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Granted: 1976-09-07
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Expires: 1994-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A device for retaining face warmth, formed of an integral, one-piece, generally planar blank of rigid material having a metallized surface on at least one planar side. The blank is cut and scored to provide walls which fold toward the metallized surface to form a self-supporting enclosure for a human head. A rear wall is provided which includes a horizontally central extent approximating the perimeter dimension of a human head and which is tapered from its bottom edge to at least a region above said central extent.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry B. Warner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:14
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A device for retaining face warmth, formed of an integral, one-piece, generally planar blank of rigid material having a metallized surface on at least one planar side, said blank being cut and scored to provide a plurality of walls for folding towards said metallized surface, the edge portions of non-adjacent walls in said blank, which abut when said structure is fully folded, being formed in combination with interlocking tabs and slots, said walls comprising a rear wall hingedly connected along a score line to at least one of said other walls, said other walls being foldable respective each other at said rear wall to form a self-supporting enclosure for a human head, said rear wall having a horizontally central extent approximating the perimeter dimension of a human head, said rear wall having a bottom edge of about 15-26 inches, the width dimension of said rear wall tapering from its bottom edge to at least a region above said central extent, the dimension of said rear wall at said region being about 10-13 inches.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
173 words
A device for retaining face warmth, formed of an integral, one-piece, generally planar blank of rigid material having a metallized surface on at least one planar side, said blank being cut and scored to provide a plurality of walls for folding towards said metallized surface, the edge portions of non-adjacent walls in said blank, which abut when said structure is fully folded, being formed in combination with interlocking tabs and slots, said walls comprising a rear wall hingedly connected along a score line to at least one of said other walls, said other walls being foldable respective each other at said rear wall to form a self-supporting enclosure for a human head, said rear wall having a horizontally central extent approximating the perimeter dimension of a human head, said rear wall having a bottom edge of about 15-26 inches, the width dimension of said rear wall tapering from its bottom edge to at least a region above said central extent, the dimension of said rear wall at said region being about 10-13 inches.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said metallized surface is aluminized.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said rigid material is formed of corrugated board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 open at front and bottom whereby a plurality thereof can be nested.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said taper is rectilinear.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said other walls comprise a top wall and two side walls, said hinged connection being between the top edge of said rear wall and rear edge of said top wall, said side walls being hingedly connected to said top wall on opposite edges thereof along score lines normal to the line of said first-mentioned hinged connection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said rear wall is scored from its bottom edge to said first-mentioned hinge on opposite sides of said central extent whereby to provide flexure of said rear wall during assembly of said structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said other walls comprise a pair of side walls, said hinged connection being between the rear edge of at least one of said side walls and a side, linearly tapered edge of said rear wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said other walls comprise first and second side walls, said hinged connection being between the rear edge of said first side wall and a linearly tapered side edge of said rear wall, and including means for connecting said side walls along their top edges and means for connecting the abutting edge portions of said second and rear walls, to form a gabled structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said taper is curvilinear, and wherein said other walls comprise a bottom wall and a curvible roof wall, said hinged connection being between the bottom edge of said rear wall and the rear edge of said bottom wall, and including means for connecting a central portion of said roof wall to said rear wall and means for connecting opposite side edges of said roof wall to respective opposite side edges of said bottom wall.
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) | 1979-09-07 | 1980-03-08 | 1980-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-07 | 1984-03-08 | 1984-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-07 | 1988-03-08 | 1988-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |