US4488737A
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Combined key holder and booklet
Assignee: WESSEL COMPANY Inc A CORP OF IL
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Filing: 1982-07-14
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Granted: 1984-12-18
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Expires: 2002-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A combined key holder and booklet comprising front and back covers enclosing a plurality of booklet pages. The front cover and a pocket member peripherally attached to the front cover define a pocket into which a key may be inserted through a lateral slot in the front cover. The longitudinal and lateral dimensions of the components are controlled to provide specified relationships. A detachable envelope is optional as part of the booklet.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony S. Jacobs
- 👤 James E. Riley
- 👤 Jon D. Christman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:33
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/18; A45C1/00; A45C1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
An article of manufacture comprising: a pair of covers joined together along a junction; pocket means comprising a pocket member, attached to one of said covers, for holding a key; said pair of covers and said pocket member having lateral and longitudinal dimensions; the lateral dimension of each cover and of said pocket member being constant along the entire length thereof; said one cover having a first longitudinal edge portion at the junction with the other cover and a second longitudinal edge portion remote from said junction; a lateral slit in said one cover communicating with the interior of said pocket means; said pocket member and said one cover each having corresponding first lateral edge portions secured together and respective second lateral edge portions remote from said first lateral edge portions; said pocket member having a first longitudinal edge portion adhered to said one cover along the first longitudinal edge portion of the one cover, between the pocket member's first and second lateral edge portions, at least as far as said lateral slit; said pocket member having a second longitudinal edge portion joined to the one cover at the second longitudinal edge portion of the one cover; said lateral slit being closer to said secured first lateral edge portions of the pocket member and the one cover than to said second lateral edge portion of the pocket member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
An article of manufacture comprising: a pair of covers joined together along a junction; pocket means comprising a pocket member, attached to one of said covers, for holding a key; said pair of covers and said pocket member having lateral and longitudinal dimensions; the lateral dimension of each cover and of said pocket member being constant along the entire length thereof; said one cover having a first longitudinal edge portion at the junction with the other cover and a second longitudinal edge portion remote from said junction; a lateral slit in said one cover communicating with the interior of said pocket means; said pocket member and said one cover each having corresponding first lateral edge portions secured together and respective second lateral edge portions remote from said first lateral edge portions; said pocket member having a first longitudinal edge portion adhered to said one cover along the first longitudinal edge portion of the one cover, between the pocket member's first and second lateral edge portions, at least as far as said lateral slit; said pocket member having a second longitudinal edge portion joined to the one cover at the second longitudinal edge portion of the one cover; said lateral slit being closer to said secured first lateral edge portions of the pocket member and the one cover than to said second lateral edge portion of the pocket member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An article as recited in claim 1 wherein: said pocket member has a lateral dimension constant along the entire length thereof and substantially the same as the lateral dimension of the one cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
An article of manufacture as recited in claim 1 and comprising: a booklet comprising a plurality of pages; said booklet being located between said covers; means attaching said booklet to at least one of said pair of covers; said booklet having lateral and longitudinal dimensions; the lateral dimension of said one cover being different then the lateral dimension of said booklet along substantially the entire length of each to facilitate thumbing readily of said one cover without obstruction by said booklet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
An article of manufacture as recited in claim 3 wherein: the lateral dimension of the other cover is different than the lateral dimension of said one cover to facilitate thumbing readily of said other cover without obstruction by said booklet and to facilitate thumbing readily of either of said covers without obstruction by another cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An article of manufacture as recited in claim 3 wherein said booklet comprises: detachable envelope means connected to one of said booklet pages, said one page forming a part of said envelope.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
An article of manufacture as recited in claim 5 wherein: said envelope has lateral and longitudinal dimensions; the longitudinal dimensions of both covers, of said booklet pages, of said envelope means and of said pocket means being the same.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
An article of manufacture as recited in claim 1 wherein: said respective second lateral edge portions of the one cover and the pocket member are unsecured.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
An article of manufacture as recited in claim 1 wherein: said respective second lateral edge portions of the one cover and the pocket member are secured together.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
An article of manufacture as recited in claim 1 wherein: said pocket member is longitudinally coextensive with said one cover.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
An article of manufacture as recited in claim 9 wherein: said pocket member has a lateral dimension constant along the entire length thereof and substantially the same as the lateral dimension of the one cover.
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