US4350195A
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Device for storing documents
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-02-19
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Granted: 1982-09-21
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Expires: 2001-02-19
Abstract
Abstract A device for storing documents is provided with a flat rectangular member. A rectangular strip is disposed above and overlies one side of one surface of said member. A plurality of posts are employed, said posts being disposed between and secured to said strip and said member in spaced apart positions. A flexible rectangular sheet has at least one section having on one side thereof a like plurality of notches. Each notch is aligned with and detachably engages a corresponding post. The section can have a pocket for storing documents therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Gundar Viesturs
- 👤 Eric A. Viesturs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:31
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F7/00; B42F7/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S402/00; Y10S402/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A device comprising: a flat rectangular first member; a rectangular strip disposed along and overlying one side of one surface of said member; a plurality of posts, said posts being disposed between and secured to said strip and said member in spaced apart positions; and a flexible rectangular sheet having at least one section having essentially the same shape as said member and smaller than said member, said section containing a pocket for storing documents, said section having on one side thereof a flap having a like plurality of notches, each notch being aligned with and detachably engaged to a corresponding post.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A device comprising: a flat rectangular first member; a rectangular strip disposed along and overlying one side of one surface of said member; a plurality of posts, said posts being disposed between and secured to said strip and said member in spaced apart positions; and a flexible rectangular sheet having at least one section having essentially the same shape as said member and smaller than said member, said section containing a pocket for storing documents, said section having on one side thereof a flap having a like plurality of notches, each notch being aligned with and detachably engaged to a corresponding post.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
The device of claim 1 further including a second like member having one side disposed adjacent said one side of said first member and hinge means interconnecting said one side of the first member and said one side of the second member whereby said members can be folded upon each other and unfolded from each other to define an essentially common surface which includes said one surface of said first member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said sheet has a plurality of sections foldable one upon the other.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
191 words
A device comprising: first and second like flat rectangular members, one side of each member being disposed adjacent one side of the other member; hinge means interconnecting the adjacent sides of the two members whereby said members can be folded upon each other and unfolded from each other to define an essentially common surface which includes one surface of each member; first and second like rectangular strips, each one of the strips being disposed above the one surface of the corresponding member and overlying the said one side of the corresponding one of the members; first and second sets of posts, each set containing a like plurality of posts, the posts in each set being disposed between and secured to the corresponding one of the strips and the corresponding one of the members; and a flexible rectangular sheet having at least one section having essentially the same shape as either member and smaller than either member, said sheet having on one side thereof a flap having a like plurality of notches, each notch being aligned with and detachably engaging a corresponding one of the posts on either one of the sets.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
191 words
A device comprising: first and second like flat rectangular members, one side of each member being disposed adjacent one side of the other member; hinge means interconnecting the adjacent sides of the two members whereby said members can be folded upon each other and unfolded from each other to define an essentially common surface which includes one surface of each member; first and second like rectangular strips, each one of the strips being disposed above the one surface of the corresponding member and overlying the said one side of the corresponding one of the members; first and second sets of posts, each set containing a like plurality of posts, the posts in each set being disposed between and secured to the corresponding one of the strips and the corresponding one of the members; and a flexible rectangular sheet having at least one section having essentially the same shape as either member and smaller than either member, said sheet having on one side thereof a flap having a like plurality of notches, each notch being aligned with and detachably engaging a corresponding one of the posts on either one of the sets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 4 wherein each strip extends over substantially the entire one surface of the corresponding one of the members and is peripherally secured to all sides but said one side of the corresponding one of said members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said section contains a pocket for storing documents.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-09-20 | 1986-03-22 | 1986-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-09-20 | 1990-03-22 | 1990-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-09-20 | 1994-03-22 | 1994-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |