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US4077520A
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Racks for cards and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-11-26
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Granted: 1978-03-07
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Expires: 1995-11-26
Abstract
Abstract A vertical storage rack for cards or the like comprises a casing means carried by the casing for forming a plurality of downwardly-extending pockets which overlap each other from front to back and have openings one above the other at the front of the rack and means for supporting the bottom edges of the cards in the pockets at levels which can be decided by the user either by adjusting the depths of the pockets or by inserting the cards against selected parts of the pocket. Preferably each pocket is formed of a sheet of flexible material the front edge of which is fixed and forms the bottom edge of the pocket opening and the rear edge of which is supported by adjusting means which can be operated to raise or lower the back of the pocket and thus adjust its depth. Vertical dividing members are movable between different positions along the pockets and divide the latter into individual pockets the width of which can be adjusted.
Inventors
- 👤 Sydney Samuel Stevenson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:57
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F17/00; B42F17/02; B42F17/08; B42F17/32; A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/40; A47B88/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A vertical rack for the storage of cards or the like, comprising: a casing, means defining within said casing a plurality of pockets having forwardly facing openings at their upper ends arranged one above the other at the front of said casing and overlapping one behind the other within said casing, each said pocket having a front, bottom and back formed of a continuous sheet of flexible material, means for fixedly supporting front edges of said sheets at a bottom of said pocket openings and means for raising and lowering the rear edges of said sheets to adjust the depths of said pockets whereby the bottom edges of the cards inserted in said pockets are supported by pockets at levels decided by the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A vertical rack for the storage of cards or the like, comprising: a casing, means defining within said casing a plurality of pockets having forwardly facing openings at their upper ends arranged one above the other at the front of said casing and overlapping one behind the other within said casing, each said pocket having a front, bottom and back formed of a continuous sheet of flexible material, means for fixedly supporting front edges of said sheets at a bottom of said pocket openings and means for raising and lowering the rear edges of said sheets to adjust the depths of said pockets whereby the bottom edges of the cards inserted in said pockets are supported by pockets at levels decided by the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A rack according to claim 1, wherein the rear edges of said sheets are attached to at least one back support member which is movable upwardly and downwardly within said casing to adjust the depths of said pockets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A rack according to claim 1, wherein said raising and lowering means comprise rollers to which said sheets are attached and means for turning said rollers to adjust the depths of said pockets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A rack according to claim 3, wherein the rear edges of said sheets are supported in their adjusted positions by friction between said back support member or members and a back board forming part of said casing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
A rack according to claim 1, wherein each said pocket has a fixed back wall and a fixed front wall which slopes downwardly and inwardly from said pocket opening, and wherein each said front wall has a plurality of projections at different levels within said pocket, on selected ones of which projections the bottom edges of cards inserted into said pockets can be engaged to give said pockets the desired effective depths.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A rack according to claim 5, wherein the said projections at different levels in a pocket project progressively further into said pocket as they are nearer the bottom thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
A rack according to claim 1, which also includes a plurality of dividing members the inner edges of which are formed with recesses to receive the front edges of said pockets, and wherein means are provided for supporting said dividing members in said casing at different positions across the width of said casing which are selected by the user according to the number and sizes of the individual pockets required.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A rack according to claim 7, wherein said dividing members are slidably mounted on rods extending across said casing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
A rack according to claim 7, wherein said dividing members are removable from said casing, into which any desired number of said members can be inserted as needed, and wherein a locking member is provided which engages said dividing members to lock them in position in said casing.
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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) | 1981-03-06 | 1981-09-05 | 1982-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-03-06 | 1985-09-05 | 1986-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-03-06 | 1989-09-05 | 1990-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |