US4242817A
Expired / Lapsed
US
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Holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-01-08
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Granted: 1981-01-06
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Expires: 1999-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A holder for pictures and the like formed by folding an integral sheet of transparent material to define a support portion, a face portion and a brace portion. The face and brace portions are joined to the support portion at spaced first and second fold lines and the three portions extend one relative to another in predetermined relationships for including acute angles therebetween. The brace portion has an end portion which terminates adjacent the face portion at a location intermediate the length of the face portion and the portions cooperate for retaining a picture and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald M. Ballard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:35
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A holder for pictures and the like comprising an integral sheet of transparent material folded to define a linear support portion, a generally rectilinear face portion having predetermined width and length dimensions and joined to said support portion at a first fold line and extending therefrom at an acute angle of approximately 80° with said support portion, and a linear brace portion joined to said support portion at a second fold line parallel to and spaced from said first fold line, said brace portion forming an acute angle of approximately 60° with said support portion, said brace portion having an end portion remote from said second fold line and which terminates adjacent and in close proximity to said face portion at an area defined by an angled cross section through said sheet and spaced from said first fold line at a distance of about one half of said length dimension, said brace remote end portion and said face portion forming an acute angle of approximately 40°, and said material having such resilience as to exert in said area between said face portion and said end portion of said brace portion a force effective for gripping engagement with a picture or the like inserted therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A holder for pictures and the like comprising an integral sheet of transparent material folded to define a linear support portion, a generally rectilinear face portion having predetermined width and length dimensions and joined to said support portion at a first fold line and extending therefrom at an acute angle of approximately 80° with said support portion, and a linear brace portion joined to said support portion at a second fold line parallel to and spaced from said first fold line, said brace portion forming an acute angle of approximately 60° with said support portion, said brace portion having an end portion remote from said second fold line and which terminates adjacent and in close proximity to said face portion at an area defined by an angled cross section through said sheet and spaced from said first fold line at a distance of about one half of said length dimension, said brace remote end portion and said face portion forming an acute angle of approximately 40°, and said material having such resilience as to exert in said area between said face portion and said end portion of said brace portion a force effective for gripping engagement with a picture or the like inserted therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
203 words
A holder for pictures and the like comprising an integral sheet of transparent material having approximately one sixth thereof folded to defing a linear support portion, approximately one half of said sheet defining a generally rectilinear face portion having predetermined width and length dimensions and joined to said support portion at a first fold line and extending therefrom at an acute angle with said support portion, and the remainder of said sheet opposite said face portion defining a linear brace portion joined to said support portion at a second fold line parallel to and spaced from said first fold line and forming acute angles with said support and face portions, said brace portion having an end portion remote from said second fold line and which terminates adjacent and in close proximity to said face portion at an area defined by an angled cross section through said sheet and spaced from said first fold line at a distance of about one half of said length dimension, and said material having such resilience as to exert in said area between said face portion and said end portion of said brace portion a force effective for gripping engagement with a picture or the like inserted therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
203 words
A holder for pictures and the like comprising an integral sheet of transparent material having approximately one sixth thereof folded to defing a linear support portion, approximately one half of said sheet defining a generally rectilinear face portion having predetermined width and length dimensions and joined to said support portion at a first fold line and extending therefrom at an acute angle with said support portion, and the remainder of said sheet opposite said face portion defining a linear brace portion joined to said support portion at a second fold line parallel to and spaced from said first fold line and forming acute angles with said support and face portions, said brace portion having an end portion remote from said second fold line and which terminates adjacent and in close proximity to said face portion at an area defined by an angled cross section through said sheet and spaced from said first fold line at a distance of about one half of said length dimension, and said material having such resilience as to exert in said area between said face portion and said end portion of said brace portion a force effective for gripping engagement with a picture or the like inserted therebetween.
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) | 1984-01-06 | 1984-07-07 | 1985-01-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-06 | 1988-07-07 | 1989-01-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-06 | 1992-07-07 | 1993-01-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |