US4004690A
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Coupon holder
Assignee: Lawrence Peska Associates Inc
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Filing: 1975-08-20
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Granted: 1977-01-25
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Expires: 1995-08-20
Abstract
Abstract A coupon holder is disclosed for classifying coupons and presenting coupons readily for manual dispensing comprising a flexible member folded into panels along a vertical line, the panels being on either side of the line. Transparent flexible pockets are placed on the panels in a stepped relation to one another, the pockets also having openings along the vertical edge thereof facing in a direction toward the vertical line that the flexible member is folded on so that when the coupon holder is folded in a closed position, such openings in the pockets are also closed.
Inventors
- 👤 Ninfa R. Giarritta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:34
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F7/00; B42F7/06; B42P; B42P2221/00; B42P2221/06; B42P2241/00; B42P2241/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A coupon holder for classifying coupons and for presenting coupons readily for manual dispensing comprising opposable panel support means, said panel means hingedly secured to one another, transparent pocket means hingedly secured to each panel, opening means in said pocket means for inserting and withdrawing coupons from said pocket means, said openings facing in a direction substantially toward the edges of said panels that are hingedly secured to one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A coupon holder for classifying coupons and for presenting coupons readily for manual dispensing comprising opposable panel support means, said panel means hingedly secured to one another, transparent pocket means hingedly secured to each panel, opening means in said pocket means for inserting and withdrawing coupons from said pocket means, said openings facing in a direction substantially toward the edges of said panels that are hingedly secured to one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
108 words
The coupon holder of claim 1 where said panels are hingedly secured to one another at the vertical edges thereof for opening and closing said panels, said opening means comprising an L-shaped opening, the upper edge of said opening extending horizontally along the upper edge of said pocket, the side opening of said pocket extending vertically and transversely to the upper edge of said opening and parallel to the vertical edges of said panels that are hingedly secured to one another whereby when said panels are closed the opening in said pockets on the vertical edge thereof faces inwardly toward said coupon holder to thereby close such openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The coupon holder of claim 2 where said pocket means comprises a plurality of pockets on said panels, the upper horizontal edges of said pockets being in a stepped relation to one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The coupon holder of claim 3 where the horizontal edges of said pockets are substantially parallel to one another, the bottom edges of said pockets being hingedly secured to said panel means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The coupon holder of claim 4 where said pockets have hinge means at the bottom horizontal edge thereof for hingedly engaging hinge securing means on said panels, the upper horizontal edge of said pocket having label means for identifying the contents of said coupon holder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The coupon holder of claim 5 where said pockets are held by a single hinge securing means on each of said panels, the upper horizontal edges of said pockets on each of said panels extending upwardly in a stepped relation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The coupon holder of claim 6 where said panels are foldably securable to one another by clasp means and clasp receiving means on the outer vertical edges of said panels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The coupon holder of claim 5 where each of said pockets are held by hinge securing means, the upper horizontal edge of each of said pockets on each of said panels extending upwardly in a stepped relation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The coupon holder of claim 8 where said panels are foldably securable to one another by clasp means and clasp receiving means on the outer vertical edges of said panels.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The coupon holder of claim 5 where said panels are foldably securable to one another by clasp means and clasp receiving means on the outer vertical edges of said panels.
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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) | 1980-01-25 | 1980-07-26 | 1981-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-25 | 1984-07-26 | 1985-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-25 | 1988-07-26 | 1989-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |