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US4085875A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-15
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Granted: 1978-04-25
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Expires: 1996-03-15
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for carrying phonographic records in a stacked arrangement. The apparatus has a base, a spindle, and a handle. The handle is movably coupled to the spindle to provide two positions for the handle relative to the spindle. One handle position is employed for carrying the stack and carrier. The other handle position is a storage position which facilitates adding records to, or removing records from the stack without detaching the handle from the spindle. For compactness in shipping and storage, the base and the spindle may be separate pieces, which may be easily assembled and disassembled.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis Campbell
- 👤 Edward G. Keshock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:03
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/54; B65D85/544; B65D71/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
An apparatus for carrying a stack of objects each of which has an aperture extending through it, the apparatus comprising: (a) a base; (b) a tubular spindle extending from said base, adapted for projection through the apertures of objects when said objects are stacked upon said base, said spindle having its extending end closed, said spindle having end portions of different external size the smaller of which is at the extending end of said spindle and said extending end has an aperture in its closed extending end and which said aperture is smaller than the interior of said spindle, said spindle having a larger end portion at said base and has its interior sized to receive the extending smaller end portion of another of said spindle whereby the extending end portion of said another spindle of a like apparatus can be inserted therein and like devices thus stacked one upon another; (c) a retractable carrying handle extending through said aperture in said closed extending end of said spindle and being slidable therein and connected with said spindle by having enlarged portions within and without said spindle, said enlarged portions of said carrying handle being of greater size than said aperture in said closed extending end of said spindle and of smaller size than the exterior of said larger part of said spindle.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
222 words
An apparatus for carrying a stack of objects each of which has an aperture extending through it, the apparatus comprising: (a) a base; (b) a tubular spindle extending from said base, adapted for projection through the apertures of objects when said objects are stacked upon said base, said spindle having its extending end closed, said spindle having end portions of different external size the smaller of which is at the extending end of said spindle and said extending end has an aperture in its closed extending end and which said aperture is smaller than the interior of said spindle, said spindle having a larger end portion at said base and has its interior sized to receive the extending smaller end portion of another of said spindle whereby the extending end portion of said another spindle of a like apparatus can be inserted therein and like devices thus stacked one upon another; (c) a retractable carrying handle extending through said aperture in said closed extending end of said spindle and being slidable therein and connected with said spindle by having enlarged portions within and without said spindle, said enlarged portions of said carrying handle being of greater size than said aperture in said closed extending end of said spindle and of smaller size than the exterior of said larger part of said spindle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said carrying handle is an elongate loop of a flexible material and said enlarged portions are disposed adjacent opposite ends of said handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the portion of said carrying handle within the spindle includes means for retracting said carrying handle into said spindle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the retracting means comprise a spring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the retracting means comprise a weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
73 words
The apparatus of claim 1 and further comprising a dust cover having an aperture therethrough conforming to the configuration of the exterior of said larger portion of said spindle and being slightly larger than the exterior thereof to fit over the handle and be slidable along said spindle whereby two carrying apparatus may be stacked without subjecting a dust cover on the lower carrying apparatus to the load of the upper carrying apparatus.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said spindle is provided with a slot-like groove extending axially along at least a portion of the periphery of the spindle from said extending end, and said handle is an elongate, flexible loop-like member which extends from said extending end of said spindle and is alternatively insertable into said groove for storage or removable from said groove for supporting said apparatus.
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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) | 1981-04-24 | 1981-10-24 | 1982-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-24 | 1985-10-24 | 1986-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-24 | 1989-10-24 | 1990-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |