US4154339A
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Loose object holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-12-20
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Granted: 1979-05-15
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Expires: 1996-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A container adapted to hold loose articles in place by securing them against a backing structure by means of a specially fitted resilient removable lid.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank G. Dutra
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:27
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/06; A63F9/10; A63F9/1044; A63F2009/105; A63F2009/1055; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/813
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A container for holding a plurality of loose movable objects in position including: a base surface upon which loose movable objects can be placed; a lid cooperatively associated with said base surface, said lid having a resilient surface movable perpendicularly to a plane substantially parallel with and close to said base surface; and frame means which includes predetermined grooved recesses within its internal peripheral edges which are adapted to receive external peripheral edges of said lid and said lid is sized to removably fit securely substantially flat under pressure within said frame; said frame means provided for holding said edges tensioned fit relative to said base surface surface in a position where it can be moved and secured enough that loose movable objects on said base surface are firmly held vertically in position against predetermined pressure of the resilient surface of said lid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A container for holding a plurality of loose movable objects in position including: a base surface upon which loose movable objects can be placed; a lid cooperatively associated with said base surface, said lid having a resilient surface movable perpendicularly to a plane substantially parallel with and close to said base surface; and frame means which includes predetermined grooved recesses within its internal peripheral edges which are adapted to receive external peripheral edges of said lid and said lid is sized to removably fit securely substantially flat under pressure within said frame; said frame means provided for holding said edges tensioned fit relative to said base surface surface in a position where it can be moved and secured enough that loose movable objects on said base surface are firmly held vertically in position against predetermined pressure of the resilient surface of said lid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A container as defined in claim 1 wherein grommets with bearing edge locking means positioned on said lid adjacent said grooved recesses, when mounted thereon, limit the movement and fit of said lid relative to said frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A container as defined in claim 1 wherein said frame is provided with a back member disposed to the rear of and parallel to the plane of said lid when held in said frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A container as defined in claim 3 wherein said frame is provided with peripheral grooves to receive said back member and said back member is removable from said frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A container as defined in claim 3 in combination with a removable utility sheet which is smaller than said lid and positioned on said back member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A container as defined in claim 5 wherein an article made of completed loose piece objects is mounted on said utility sheet and bonded thereto so as to hold said loose objects in set position without fixed securing means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
A container as defined in claim 3 which includes a center-positioned back member within said frame, a pair of grooves in said frame to receive lids securely on both sides of said back member and a pair of lids adapted to be removably secured in position in each of said pair of grooves in said frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A container as defined in claim 7 wherein at least one of said inner frame walls is sloped outwardly enough to allow gradual sliding removal of a completed puzzle intact.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A container as defined in claim 3 which includes a slot extending through the side of said frame substantially in the same plane as a loose piece article to be held in said container wherein said slot is large enough that a completed loose piece article can be slid therethrough intact.
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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) | 1982-05-14 | 1982-11-13 | 1983-05-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-05-14 | 1986-11-13 | 1987-05-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-05-14 | 1990-11-13 | 1991-05-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |