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US4055909A
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Display and scheduling panels with document holding envelope
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-05-21
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Granted: 1977-11-01
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Expires: 1996-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A display panel has a set of guides which in a preferred embodiment comprises a set of parallel track members upon each of which a plurality of riders are transported and frictionally held in place by means such as by a magnet. Thus, the riders may slide along the tracks singly or in a group and each rider may be removed in any position. Each rider includes a transparent pocket or envelope for receiving a document which displays the indicia or message. The pocket is hinged to the rider so that an internal folded document inserted into the pocket may be viewed from front and rear without removal of the document from the pocket.
Inventors
- 👤 Loren Dale Perry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:07
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F1/00; G09F1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
Display means for holding a plurality of documents of variable size fully visible in ordered sequence, comprising in combination, a set of longitudinally disposed guide members arranged on a panel for retaining said documents in said ordered sequence, a plurality of riders adapted for retention on and movement along said guide members each for displaying one of said documents, friction means holding said riders frictionally in position on said guide members and permitting sliding movement therealong when the friction is manually overcome, transparent envelope means affixed to said riders for visibly retaining removably inserted indicia documents of different dimensions, and wherein said guide members comprise a set of parallel linear members disposed upon a panel whereby documents prepared in the normal course of business such as work orders, sales slips and invoices are held in said ordered sequence subject to removal and reordering of both the riders and the documents along said guide members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
Display means for holding a plurality of documents of variable size fully visible in ordered sequence, comprising in combination, a set of longitudinally disposed guide members arranged on a panel for retaining said documents in said ordered sequence, a plurality of riders adapted for retention on and movement along said guide members each for displaying one of said documents, friction means holding said riders frictionally in position on said guide members and permitting sliding movement therealong when the friction is manually overcome, transparent envelope means affixed to said riders for visibly retaining removably inserted indicia documents of different dimensions, and wherein said guide members comprise a set of parallel linear members disposed upon a panel whereby documents prepared in the normal course of business such as work orders, sales slips and invoices are held in said ordered sequence subject to removal and reordering of both the riders and the documents along said guide members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
Display means as defined in claim 1, wherein said guide members and panel comprise respectively a ferrous material and a magnet, and said friction means comprise said magnet in contact with the ferrous material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
Display means as defined in claim 1, wherein said friction means includes quick release means removably releasing said riders by manual pressure from any position along said guide members to replace in position in another ordered sequence.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
Display means as defined in claim 1, wherein the envelopes have transparent front and back panels and hinging means to permit visual inspection through the back panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
Display means as defined in claim 1, wherein the riders and guide members have mating grooves therein to fit together confining the rider movement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
Display means as defined in claim 1, including a decorative panel holding said guide members in parallel vertical column relationship and having thereon a title panel adapted to retain semi-permanent indicia in two horizontal rows for identifying respectively the panel function of each vertical column of riders and general indicia related to the entire display.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
193 words
Display means for holding a plurality of documents of variable size fully visible in ordered sequence, comprising in combination, a set of longitudinally disposed guide members arranged on a panel for retaining said documents in said ordered sequence, a plurality of riders adapted for retention on and movement along said guide members each for displaying one of said documents, friction means holding said riders frictionally in position on said guide members and permitting sliding movement therealong when the friction is manually overcome, and transparent envelope means affixed to said riders for visibly retaining removably inserted indicia documents of different dimensions, whereby documents prepared in the normal course of business such as work orders, sales slips and invoices are held in said ordered sequence subject to removal and reordering of both the riders and the documents along said guide members, wherein said envelope means comprises an open top bendable envelope material having front and back transparent panels affixed to said rider only at the center top thereby to permit visual inspection of indicia in said envelope from the back side by bending of the material without removal of said riders from said channel members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
193 words
Display means for holding a plurality of documents of variable size fully visible in ordered sequence, comprising in combination, a set of longitudinally disposed guide members arranged on a panel for retaining said documents in said ordered sequence, a plurality of riders adapted for retention on and movement along said guide members each for displaying one of said documents, friction means holding said riders frictionally in position on said guide members and permitting sliding movement therealong when the friction is manually overcome, and transparent envelope means affixed to said riders for visibly retaining removably inserted indicia documents of different dimensions, whereby documents prepared in the normal course of business such as work orders, sales slips and invoices are held in said ordered sequence subject to removal and reordering of both the riders and the documents along said guide members, wherein said envelope means comprises an open top bendable envelope material having front and back transparent panels affixed to said rider only at the center top thereby to permit visual inspection of indicia in said envelope from the back side by bending of the material without removal of said riders from said channel members.
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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) | 1980-10-31 | 1981-05-02 | 1981-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-31 | 1985-05-02 | 1985-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-31 | 1989-05-02 | 1989-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |