US4195739A
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Spool holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-05-15
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Granted: 1980-04-01
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Expires: 1998-05-15
Abstract
Abstract A spool holder for holding and displaying a plurality of spools of sewing thread.
Inventors
- 👤 John R. Sweet, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; B65D75/32; B65D75/321; B65D75/323
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A holder for spools comprising first and second elongated strips of material disposed face to face, means for connecting said strips to one another at spaced intervals therealong to define a plurality of parallel transverse elongated open-ended spool pockets each having uniform dimensions throughout its length disposed next to one another along said strips, the spacing of said means for connecting being selected to provide pockets which loosely removably accommodate the spools with the walls of said pockets being forced against the spools by gravitational force when the holder is suspended from one end to snugly removably hold the spools in the pockets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A holder for spools comprising first and second elongated strips of material disposed face to face, means for connecting said strips to one another at spaced intervals therealong to define a plurality of parallel transverse elongated open-ended spool pockets each having uniform dimensions throughout its length disposed next to one another along said strips, the spacing of said means for connecting being selected to provide pockets which loosely removably accommodate the spools with the walls of said pockets being forced against the spools by gravitational force when the holder is suspended from one end to snugly removably hold the spools in the pockets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A spool holder as in claim 1 including means at one end of said strips for hanging or suspending the spool holder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A spool holder as in claim 1 wherein said strips are transparent strips thereby permitting viewing of the spools and thread disposed in the pockets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A spool holder as in claim 1 wherein said strips are joined to one another at spaced intervals by ultrasonic bonding.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A spool holder as in claim 1 wherein said strips are joined to one another by thermal bonding.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A spool holder as in claim 1 wherein said strips are joined to one another by radio frequency bonding.
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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) | 1983-04-01 | 1983-10-01 | 1984-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-01 | 1987-10-01 | 1988-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-01 | 1991-10-01 | 1992-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |