US4101028A
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Herb cleaner record cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-11-01
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Granted: 1978-07-18
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Expires: 1996-11-01
Abstract
Abstract The improvement of the standard double album cover enables the clean, orderly removal of impurities found in natural herbs, and gives a second utilitarian purpose to a record album cover, wherein a sifting device is formed on one side of the cover.
Inventors
- 👤 Marc Anthony Cantil Woolbright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:06
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/54; B65D85/544
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
In a double album record cover having two halves connected by a spine, the improvement comprising: (a) one of said halves being formed with edge walls on the three edges of said half not adjacent said spine projecting normal to the plane of said one half and; (b) the other of said halves having formed thereon a pair of converging walls forming a sorting device, said converging walls forming therebetween a converging sorting cavity having a wide end and a narrow end, the narrow end forming an exit opening, said wide end of said cavity being located at the edge of said other half adjacent said spine and the exit opening being located at the edge of said other half opposite said spine, said exit opening being less than 23/4 inches wide, whereby when said album is folded, said one half and said edge walls confine and enclose said sorting cavity, and said other half.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
In a double album record cover having two halves connected by a spine, the improvement comprising: (a) one of said halves being formed with edge walls on the three edges of said half not adjacent said spine projecting normal to the plane of said one half and; (b) the other of said halves having formed thereon a pair of converging walls forming a sorting device, said converging walls forming therebetween a converging sorting cavity having a wide end and a narrow end, the narrow end forming an exit opening, said wide end of said cavity being located at the edge of said other half adjacent said spine and the exit opening being located at the edge of said other half opposite said spine, said exit opening being less than 23/4 inches wide, whereby when said album is folded, said one half and said edge walls confine and enclose said sorting cavity, and said other half.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The album of claim 1 wherein said exit opening is substantially one inch wide.
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) | 1981-07-17 | 1982-01-16 | 1982-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-17 | 1986-01-16 | 1986-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-17 | 1990-01-16 | 1990-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |