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US4062469A
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Electronic instrument case
Assignee: American Zettler Inc
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Filing: 1976-12-23
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Granted: 1977-12-13
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Expires: 1996-12-23
Abstract
Abstract An electronic instrument case formed of breakable plastic and having a section of reduced thickness which is firmly secured to the remainder of the wall of such enclosure by a retainer. Such reduced thickness section can be broken away from the remainder of the wall of the enclosure but it is held in attached relation thereto to thereby provide a "breathing" opening for such enclosure.
Inventors
- 👤 Gunter Rueb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:24
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/06; H05K5/068; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/27
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An electronic instrument case comprising in combination, an enclosure having a wall formed of breakable material and adapted to receive an appropriate electronic instrument, the wall of said enclosure having a section of reduced thickness formed by a generally tapered continuous surface which provides maximum enclosure wall thickness remotely of said reduced thickness and minimum enclosure wall thickness thereat, said tapered surface being formed exteriorly of said enclosure to provide said reduced section at the interior thereof, said section including at the interior surface of said enclosure a continuous offset at the reduced thickness, and a retaining member of varying thickness attached to both said reduced thickness section and to the remainder of said wall to retain said reduced section attached to said wall after it is manually broken inwardly of said enclosure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An electronic instrument case comprising in combination, an enclosure having a wall formed of breakable material and adapted to receive an appropriate electronic instrument, the wall of said enclosure having a section of reduced thickness formed by a generally tapered continuous surface which provides maximum enclosure wall thickness remotely of said reduced thickness and minimum enclosure wall thickness thereat, said tapered surface being formed exteriorly of said enclosure to provide said reduced section at the interior thereof, said section including at the interior surface of said enclosure a continuous offset at the reduced thickness, and a retaining member of varying thickness attached to both said reduced thickness section and to the remainder of said wall to retain said reduced section attached to said wall after it is manually broken inwardly of said enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electronic instrument case according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of said retaining member varies from minimum at said reduced thickness section to maximum at said remainder of said wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
An electronic instrument case according to claim 2, wherein said reduced thickness section and said continuous tapered surface meet to form a generally circular breaking line about said reduced thickness section and said retaining member is formed integrally with both said reduced thickness section and said tapered surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
An electronic instrument case according to claim 3, wherein said tapered surface is a generally frusto-conical surface which varies from maximum diameter at said remainder of said wall to minimum diameter at said reduced thickness section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electronic instrument case according to claim 3, wherein the continuous offset in the interior surface is aligned with said breaking line about said reduced thickness section.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3219488A
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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) | 1980-12-12 | 1981-06-13 | 1981-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-12 | 1985-06-13 | 1985-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-12 | 1989-06-13 | 1989-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |