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Book end planter

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-08-10
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Granted: 1983-06-14
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Expires: 2001-08-10
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Abstract

Abstract A book end for resting upon a flat, horizontal surface and hold upright books from falling over; the book end including therewith a flower pot, a pencil caddy, and several slotted racks for holding assorted mail; the end wall of the device displaying a calendar.

Inventors

  • 👤 Raymond J. Lewandowski
  • 👤 George Spector

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 22:29
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B65/00; A47B65/20; A01; A01G; A01G9/00; A01G9/02; A47B63/00; A47G; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G7/06; B; B43; B43M; B43M99/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53796; Y10T29/53848

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 86 words
A book end planter comprising in combination, a main body member including a plant pot at one end thereof and a pen and pencil caddy at its opposite end, a secret pocket under said pot closed by a downwardly removable cover, a screw vertically movable by a hidden stem in said pot for urging against said cover for removal thereof, and a plurality of mail slots formed between said pot and caddy by means of vertical partitions upon a horizontal base wall of said mail body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 86 words
A book end planter comprising in combination, a main body member including a plant pot at one end thereof and a pen and pencil caddy at its opposite end, a secret pocket under said pot closed by a downwardly removable cover, a screw vertically movable by a hidden stem in said pot for urging against said cover for removal thereof, and a plurality of mail slots formed between said pot and caddy by means of vertical partitions upon a horizontal base wall of said mail body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
The combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein one said partition comprises a removable member consisting of a vertical wall adjustably mounted on a horizontal panel.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1986-06-13 1986-12-13 1987-06-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-06-13 1990-12-13 1991-06-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-06-13 1994-12-13 1995-06-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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