US4014122A
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Paperweight with screw threaded bottom cap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-09-22
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Granted: 1977-03-29
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Expires: 1995-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A paperweight having a heavy, transparent glass or plastic upper portion and a screw threaded opaque bottom cap. Display photos are insertable between the transparent upper portion and the opaque cap.
Inventors
- 👤 Oscar J. Woods
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:04
CPC Classifications
B; B43; B43M; B43M9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A paperweight device having a heavy, round in circumference, flat topped, transparent upper portion, a separable lower portion with means for securing the two portions together, the means for securing the two portions together are screw threads of 3/64 inch radius and 6 per inch, the separable lower portion is a standard production 63 millimeter G.C.M.I. thread cap, the upper outer side of the transparent upper portion have a 5° taper from the vertical towards the center of the portion and the upper edge having a corner of 1/8 inch radius, together with a display photo between the transparent upper portion and the lower cap, and cushioning means between the display photo and the lower cap to eliminate air space and distortion of the photo image from the top of the device when the cap is firmly screwed onto the transparent upper portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A paperweight device having a heavy, round in circumference, flat topped, transparent upper portion, a separable lower portion with means for securing the two portions together, the means for securing the two portions together are screw threads of 3/64 inch radius and 6 per inch, the separable lower portion is a standard production 63 millimeter G.C.M.I. thread cap, the upper outer side of the transparent upper portion have a 5° taper from the vertical towards the center of the portion and the upper edge having a corner of 1/8 inch radius, together with a display photo between the transparent upper portion and the lower cap, and cushioning means between the display photo and the lower cap to eliminate air space and distortion of the photo image from the top of the device when the cap is firmly screwed onto the transparent upper portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
The device as defined in claim 1, wherein the cushioning means between the display photo and the lower cap to eliminate air space and distortion of the image of the display photo as viewed from the top of the paperweight includes a cushioning member of round shape having a circumference just slightly smaller than the inner circumference of the lower cap and being solid throughout without any apertures therein.
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) | 1980-03-28 | 1980-09-27 | 1981-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-28 | 1984-09-27 | 1985-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-28 | 1988-09-27 | 1989-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |