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US4330951A
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Visualizer display device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-03-17
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Granted: 1982-05-25
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Expires: 2001-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A visualizer presentation device comprising a portfolio having a display cover hingably joined to a storage cover and the storage cover has detachably secured thereto at least one file of hinged transparent sleeves for receiving file cards. The display cover has corner pockets configured so as to receive and index transparent, information carrying graphics in overlaying relationships one with the other. The storage cover has a transparency storage pouch having a transparency receiving opening directed towards the hinge of the portfolio. The transparencies have indicia bearing tabs secured thereto in such a way as to project from the storage pouch and provide ready identification of the graphics contained on the transparencies. Files of hinged transparent sleeves are detachably secured to the storage cover. The visualizer is constructed and configured so as to be equally utilitarian when in an easel configuration and when laying flat.
Inventors
- 👤 James E. Hauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:22
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B29/00; G09B29/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
A visualizer display device comprising; (1) a rectangular display cover of stiff material having a hinge edge and an opposite indexing edge and two side edges and the indexing edge is provided at its corner intersections with the side edges with a display receiving and indexing means, (2) a rectangular storage cover of stiff material having a hinge edge, an opposite edge and two side edges, and the storage cover is hingably joined to the display cover at their respective hinge edges and the storage cover has as a part thereof a display storage pouch which is substantially coextensive with the storage cover and the pouch is open at the hinge edge and is closed at the side edges and at the opposite edge of the storage cover, (3) at least one row of hinged transparent sleeves configured so as to receive conventional file cards and the row of hinged sleeves as a unit is detachably secured to the storage pouch by conventional securement means, (4) a plurality of transparent displays, each display being formed of a rectangular substrate of transparent material and having two side edges, a tab edge, and an opposite edge and the substrate has indelibly imprinted thereon graphics, indicia and the like and the tab edge of each display has secured thereto a tab which projects therefrom and which has contained thereon identification indicia and the tabs of each display is positioned so that when the displays are placed in overlaying indexed relationship to each other the tabs are laterally offset from one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
258 words
A visualizer display device comprising; (1) a rectangular display cover of stiff material having a hinge edge and an opposite indexing edge and two side edges and the indexing edge is provided at its corner intersections with the side edges with a display receiving and indexing means, (2) a rectangular storage cover of stiff material having a hinge edge, an opposite edge and two side edges, and the storage cover is hingably joined to the display cover at their respective hinge edges and the storage cover has as a part thereof a display storage pouch which is substantially coextensive with the storage cover and the pouch is open at the hinge edge and is closed at the side edges and at the opposite edge of the storage cover, (3) at least one row of hinged transparent sleeves configured so as to receive conventional file cards and the row of hinged sleeves as a unit is detachably secured to the storage pouch by conventional securement means, (4) a plurality of transparent displays, each display being formed of a rectangular substrate of transparent material and having two side edges, a tab edge, and an opposite edge and the substrate has indelibly imprinted thereon graphics, indicia and the like and the tab edge of each display has secured thereto a tab which projects therefrom and which has contained thereon identification indicia and the tabs of each display is positioned so that when the displays are placed in overlaying indexed relationship to each other the tabs are laterally offset from one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The visualizer of claim 1 wherein the indexing means is a strip of flexible material which is secured diagonally across the corners formed by the indexing edge and the side edges so as to form a display receiving corner pocket and the flexible material is transparent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The visualizer display device of claim 2 wherein the detachable securement means for the row of sleeves is at least one snap fastener and the fastener is positioned so that the row of sleeves may be transposed end for end on the storage pouch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The visualizer display device of claim 2 wherein the detachable securement means for the row of sleeves is a tongue which projects into a mating slot in the storage pouch and the tongue and slot are positioned so that the row of sleeves may be repositioned end for end on the storage pouch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The visualizer display device of claim 2 wherein the detachable securement means for the row of sleeves is a tongue and loop.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-05-24 | 1985-11-23 | 1986-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-05-24 | 1989-11-23 | 1990-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-05-24 | 1993-11-23 | 1994-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |