US4269461A
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Christmas tree trim cabinet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-08-02
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Granted: 1981-05-26
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Expires: 1999-08-02
Abstract
Abstract A Chrismas tree ball display cabinet and storage cabinet has a plurality of drawers of styrofoam with a grid of ball-fitting spherical recesses in the top surface of each, a vertically spaced succession of ledge-like shelves supporting the styrofoam drawers, and in the preferred embodiment a compartmented drawer for Christmas tree ball accessories; a vertically sliding door gives access to the contents, and transparent plastic construction for the cabinet and white color for the styrofoam in preferred embodiment make the assembly when filled with Christmas tree balls an effective display for store or home as well as for storage.
Inventors
- 👤 Bobbie R. Roach, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F3/00; B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/30; B65D85/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A cabinet for display, storage and shipment of Christmas tree balls comprising, in combination: an open-front box structure, a door, vertical flange structure slidably holding the door in position for closing the open front, a plurality of shelves fixed within the open-front box structure, a plurality of drawers held by the shelves, each drawer having a grid of recesses proportioned for holding and cushioning Christmas tree balls in the top surface of the drawer, the open front box structure having transparent left and right sides, back and top, the door being transparent, each said drawer being a styrofoam slab, and the shelves being ledge-like and including a respective plurality thereof running from front to back of the cabinet on each of said transparent left and right sides.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A cabinet for display, storage and shipment of Christmas tree balls comprising, in combination: an open-front box structure, a door, vertical flange structure slidably holding the door in position for closing the open front, a plurality of shelves fixed within the open-front box structure, a plurality of drawers held by the shelves, each drawer having a grid of recesses proportioned for holding and cushioning Christmas tree balls in the top surface of the drawer, the open front box structure having transparent left and right sides, back and top, the door being transparent, each said drawer being a styrofoam slab, and the shelves being ledge-like and including a respective plurality thereof running from front to back of the cabinet on each of said transparent left and right sides.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
A cabinet as recited in claim 1, all said shelves being transparent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A cabinet as recited in claim 2, the door having a handgrip opening therein, a handle on the transverse centerline of the top, and a partitioned drawer at the bottom of said open front box structure for holding Christmas tree ornament accessories.
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) | 1984-05-25 | 1984-11-24 | 1985-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-05-25 | 1988-11-24 | 1989-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-05-25 | 1992-11-24 | 1993-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |