US4309784A
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Pillow-display case
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-06-09
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Granted: 1982-01-12
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Expires: 2000-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A pillow-display case for housing and displaying various objects such as mementos, collections of small items and the like is disclosed. The pillow is of conventional construction, and has a transparent flexible overlay sheet covering a substantial portion of, and attached at its peripheral edges to, at least one face of the pillow. The space thus created between the transparent sheet and the pillow's face constitutes a display pocket, with reclosable pocket access means provided for introducing, arranging and removing the objects to be displayed.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrice Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:57
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F23/00; A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/02; A47G9/0238; A47G9/0253; G09F2023/0025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
Combination pillow-display case for housing and displaying a variety of objects wherein the pillow is of conventional construction comprising a front face panel, the peripheral edges of which are connected to the peripheral edges of a rear face panel, enclosing therebetween suitable pillow-stuffing material, which comprises: transparent flexible overlay sheet means substantially coextensive with at least one face panel of the pillow, the peripheral edges of said overlay sheet means being attached to the pillow so that at least one normally closed display space is formed between said overlay sheet means and the face panel of the pillow which said overlay sheet means overlays; and reclosable display space access means for opening said normally closed display space to permit the insertion, arrangement, mounting and removal of the objects to be displayed in the combination pillow-display case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
Combination pillow-display case for housing and displaying a variety of objects wherein the pillow is of conventional construction comprising a front face panel, the peripheral edges of which are connected to the peripheral edges of a rear face panel, enclosing therebetween suitable pillow-stuffing material, which comprises: transparent flexible overlay sheet means substantially coextensive with at least one face panel of the pillow, the peripheral edges of said overlay sheet means being attached to the pillow so that at least one normally closed display space is formed between said overlay sheet means and the face panel of the pillow which said overlay sheet means overlays; and reclosable display space access means for opening said normally closed display space to permit the insertion, arrangement, mounting and removal of the objects to be displayed in the combination pillow-display case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
Combination pillow-display case in accordance with claim 1, wherein said transparent overlay sheet means is coextensive with both pillow face panels so that said display spaces are formed on both faces of the pillow.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
Combination pillow-display case in accordance with claim 1, which further comprises means for subdividing said at least one normally closed display space into a plurality of normally closed display spaces, said transparent overlay means being selectively attached to the corresponding pillow face panel, at least one of said reclosable display space access means being provided for each of said plurality of normally closed display spaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
Combination pillow-display case as in claim 1, wherein said reclosable display access space means is a zipper adjacent to and along the peripheral edge of the pillow, said zipper being attached between the pillow and the peripheral edge of said transparent overlay means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-01-11 | 1985-07-13 | 1986-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-01-11 | 1989-07-13 | 1990-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-01-11 | 1993-07-13 | 1994-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |