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Roll-up place mat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-10-16
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Granted: 1979-12-11
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Expires: 1998-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A roll-up place mat having a self-contained ring member for holding a napkin and a self-contained pocket member for holding dining flatware and capable of being rolled up and tied together while containing the napkin and flatware.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean Rountree
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G21/00; A47G21/14; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/46; A47G23/00; A47G23/03; A47G23/0303; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/906; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/13; Y10T24/1312
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A roll-up place mat having means for holding a napkin in place and dining flatware in place, while rolled up, comprising: a flexible rectangular top sheet member having an attached pocket member to receive dining flatware, and an attached ring member to receive a napkin, said top sheet member being superimposed on a lining sheet member of equal size, said sheet member and said lining member having their respective edges connected together and wherein the outer surface of said lining member has an attached tying member to tie and maintain said roll-up place mat in a rolled up position while containing a napkin in place and dining flatware in place.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A roll-up place mat having means for holding a napkin in place and dining flatware in place, while rolled up, comprising: a flexible rectangular top sheet member having an attached pocket member to receive dining flatware, and an attached ring member to receive a napkin, said top sheet member being superimposed on a lining sheet member of equal size, said sheet member and said lining member having their respective edges connected together and wherein the outer surface of said lining member has an attached tying member to tie and maintain said roll-up place mat in a rolled up position while containing a napkin in place and dining flatware in place.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A roll-up place mat according to claim 1 in which said attached pocket member is located at the lower right-hand corner of said sheet member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A roll-up place mat according to claim 1 in which said attached ring member is located at the lower left-hand corner of said sheet member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A roll-up place mat according to claim 1 in which said attached pocket member is located at the lower right-hand corner of said sheet member and said attached ring member is located at the lower left-hand corner of said sheet member.
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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) | 1982-12-10 | 1983-06-11 | 1983-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-12-10 | 1987-06-11 | 1987-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-12-10 | 1991-06-11 | 1991-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |