US4478330A
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Versatile pocket-size container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-09-27
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Granted: 1984-10-23
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Expires: 2003-09-27
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a versatile pocket-size container, and in particular to one mainly comprising an upper body, a lower body and a cover in which are accomodated scores of daily necessities thereby beneficially assembling several tens of functions in a container.
Inventors
- 👤 Ching H. Lin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:11
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C15/00; G; G04; G04G; G04G17/00; G04G17/08; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06F15/02; G06F15/0208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A versatile pocket-size container comprising: an upper body having a tape measure, a mirror, an address pad, a note pad, a screw driver, an electronic game, a multi-purpose tool, a ruler, a lamp and a fragrant substance; a lower body hinged together with said upper body, said lower body having a radio, a watch, a compass, an electronic calculator, a thermometer, a picture frame, a comb, an earpick, a world time chart, a number of needles, a reel of threads, a pen and a cigarette lighter; and a cover hinged together with said lower body, said cover having a pair of clips by means of which a calendar, a conversion table and namecards are fixed in position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A versatile pocket-size container comprising: an upper body having a tape measure, a mirror, an address pad, a note pad, a screw driver, an electronic game, a multi-purpose tool, a ruler, a lamp and a fragrant substance; a lower body hinged together with said upper body, said lower body having a radio, a watch, a compass, an electronic calculator, a thermometer, a picture frame, a comb, an earpick, a world time chart, a number of needles, a reel of threads, a pen and a cigarette lighter; and a cover hinged together with said lower body, said cover having a pair of clips by means of which a calendar, a conversion table and namecards are fixed in position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A versatile pocket-size container as claimed in claim 1, wherein said multi-purpose tool is provided with a bottle cap opener, a knife, a can opener, a pen sharpening knife, and a scraper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A versatile pocket-size container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rear side of said ruler is in the form of a file for shaping nails.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A versatile pocket-size container as claimed in claim 1, wherein said multi-purpose tool is inserted into said upper portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A versatile pocket-size container as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fragrant substance is stored into said upper body.
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