US4350249A
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Visual filing system for gems, jewelry items, small parts and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-12-01
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Granted: 1982-09-21
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Expires: 2000-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A tray having a plurality of slots is provided so that a plurality of flexible plastic holders for gems and the like may be inserted into the slots for safe keeping and for visual display.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred W. H. Caston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/02; B65D25/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A visual filing system for gems and the like comprising, in combination: a tray having a top layer of substantially rigid material, a bottom layer of substantially rigid material, and a middle layer of resilient material adhered to each of said top and bottom layers, and a plurality of flexible plastic holding tubes for holding and sealing therein gems, jewelry and the like in locked and protective fashion whereby said gems and the like are prevented from escaping said plastic holding tubes, each of said holding tubes having one closed end and one open end, said top and middle layers forming a plurality of slots for removably receiving said open end of said holding tubes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A visual filing system for gems and the like comprising, in combination: a tray having a top layer of substantially rigid material, a bottom layer of substantially rigid material, and a middle layer of resilient material adhered to each of said top and bottom layers, and a plurality of flexible plastic holding tubes for holding and sealing therein gems, jewelry and the like in locked and protective fashion whereby said gems and the like are prevented from escaping said plastic holding tubes, each of said holding tubes having one closed end and one open end, said top and middle layers forming a plurality of slots for removably receiving said open end of said holding tubes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The visual filing system according to claim 1, further including means at said open end of each said holding tube for closing said open end to prevent said gems and the like enclosed therein from escaping.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The visual filing system according to claim 2, wherein each of said plurality of holding tubes includes a tag for coding thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The visual filing system according to claim 3, wherein said tray further includes a frame of metal for supporting said top and bottom surfaces, said frame enclosing said surfaces about the perimeters thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The visual filing system according to claim 4, wherein said resilient material is sponge rubber and said metal frame overlaps said sponge rubber about the sides thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The visual filing system according to claim 5, wherein said substantially rigid material is cardboard.
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| 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 |