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Pocket secretary or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-12-05
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Granted: 1981-10-27
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Expires: 1999-12-05
Abstract
Abstract A pocket secretary or the like, comprising a foldable member, three pocket means secured to the foldable member, means for detachably mounting a notebook secured to the foldable member, an envelope means secured to the foldable member, and, releasable closure means for retaining the foldable member in a folded condition, such that two of the pocket means are disposed opposite one another and the other of the pocket means is disposed opposite the detachable mounting means.
Inventors
- 👤 Kathleen W. Pavlik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:31
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C15/00; A45C15/02; B; B42; B42D; B42D3/00; B42D3/12; B42F; B42F5/00; B42P; B42P2241/00; B42P2241/16; B42P2241/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A pocket secretary or the like, comprising: a flexible foldable member with at least two folding areas; three pocket means secured to said foldable member, one of said pocket means being narrow, for holding writing implements, and being disposed in a folding area of said foldable member; means for detachably mounting a separately bound notebook, secured to another folding area of said foldable member; an envelope means secured to said foldable member together with said detachable mounting means; and releasable closure means for retaining said foldable member in a folded condition, including an overlapping flap and releasable attachment means, wherein said narrow pocket means is disposed opposite said detachable mounting means when said member is folded, and said other two pocket means are disposed opposite one another, said mounting means and said writing implements, when held in said narrow pocket means, providing structural support for said flexible member, when folded.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A pocket secretary or the like, comprising: a flexible foldable member with at least two folding areas; three pocket means secured to said foldable member, one of said pocket means being narrow, for holding writing implements, and being disposed in a folding area of said foldable member; means for detachably mounting a separately bound notebook, secured to another folding area of said foldable member; an envelope means secured to said foldable member together with said detachable mounting means; and releasable closure means for retaining said foldable member in a folded condition, including an overlapping flap and releasable attachment means, wherein said narrow pocket means is disposed opposite said detachable mounting means when said member is folded, and said other two pocket means are disposed opposite one another, said mounting means and said writing implements, when held in said narrow pocket means, providing structural support for said flexible member, when folded.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The pocket secretary or the like of claim 1, wherein said detachable mounting means for said separately bound notebook comprises: a square, U-shaped member, having a relatively long base and relatively short sides; rod means disposed between said sides; and, means for detachably securing said rod means to said sides.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pocket secretary or the like of claim 2, wherein said sides of said bracket have aligned holes, through which said rod means is mounted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The pocket secretary or the like of claim 1, wherein at least part of said releasable attachment means is mounted inside of said flap and the remainder is correspondingly disposed on the outside of said foldable member opposite said flap, when said pocket secretary is folded.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The pocket secretary or the like of claim 1, wherein said envelope means is transparent, and has releasable closing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The pocket secretary or the like of claim 1, wherein two of said pocket means have open tops and one of said pocket means has an open side.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The pocket secretary or the like of claim 1, wherein said narrow pocket means and one of said oppositely disposed pocket means have open tops and the other of said pocket means has an open side.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The pocket secretary or the like of claim 1, wherein said separately bound notebook is spirally bound, and said mounting means includes structure insertable through said spiral binder.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-10-26 | 1985-04-27 | 1985-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-10-26 | 1989-04-27 | 1989-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-10-26 | 1993-04-27 | 1993-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |