US4155446A
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Storing and displaying color markers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-03-15
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Granted: 1979-05-22
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Expires: 1998-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A color marker container has a wall with holes separated by twice the marker diameter, into which the markers may be inserted, the wall around each hole being colored the same as one of the markers, the names of the colors being imprinted on the wall near the openings.
Inventors
- 👤 George L. Aronson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:50
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/0023; A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A container for the storage of color markers of various colors, including means for holding said markers in a spaced apart relationship by a distance at least substantially equal to the largest cross-sectional dimension of the markers, elements of said holding means being colored in the various colors corresponding to said markers, said elements being colored and located to indicate the color of the corresponding marker holdable in said holding means nearest said element, said means for holding comprising a wall of said container formed with openings corresponding substantially to the cross section of said markers into which said color markers may be inserted, the external surface portions of said wall about said openings being colored in correspondence with a respective one of the various colors of said color markers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A container for the storage of color markers of various colors, including means for holding said markers in a spaced apart relationship by a distance at least substantially equal to the largest cross-sectional dimension of the markers, elements of said holding means being colored in the various colors corresponding to said markers, said elements being colored and located to indicate the color of the corresponding marker holdable in said holding means nearest said element, said means for holding comprising a wall of said container formed with openings corresponding substantially to the cross section of said markers into which said color markers may be inserted, the external surface portions of said wall about said openings being colored in correspondence with a respective one of the various colors of said color markers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A container as claimed in claim 1 in which each said element has imprinted on it the name of the appropriate color.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The container of claim 1 in which said holding means includes means for holding said color markers parallel to each other.
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) | 1982-05-21 | 1982-11-20 | 1983-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-05-21 | 1986-11-20 | 1987-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-05-21 | 1990-11-20 | 1991-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |