US4524867A
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Case for accommodating written material for presentation purposes
Assignee: Kraftwerk Union AG
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Filing: 1983-12-27
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Granted: 1985-06-25
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Expires: 2003-12-27
Abstract
Abstract Case for accommodating written material for presentation includes a clear box formed of transparent plastic having walls and an interior, and receptacles for written material being disposed in the interior of the box allowing the written material to be read through the walls of the box, the receptacles being adapted to the format of the written material for preventing sliding of the written material.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans-Jorg Klein
- 👤 Herbert Bohmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:53
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C15/00; A45C3/00; A45C3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
Case for accommodating written material for presentation, comprising two molded similar case halves formed of thin clear plastic material, said case halves each having a case wall with an inner space formed therein, a folding hinge connecting said case halves to each other for folding said halves open and closed, at least one removable and reusable transparent plastic wall inserted in each respective case half, said inserted walls each having receptacles with substantially planar surfaces molded therein for the written material, at least one opaque plastic wall fixed in place in each respective case half, said fixed walls having shapes with substantially planar surfaces molded therein each being receivable in a respective one of said molded receptacles in assembled condition of the case, the shapes and said molded receptacles having predetermined depths and other dimensions, the shapes having less depth than said molded receptacles defining a space between said surfaces for receiving the written material, and said other dimensions of the shapes and said other dimensions of said molded receptacles being substantially equal, a recessed grip formed in each respective case half, said grips being mutually aligned in closed condition of the case, and reinforcement ribs connected to said grips, said inserted walls being surrounded by a rim having a depth substantially corresponding to the depth of said receptacles forming guiding and spacing means for fitting said inserted walls into said inner spaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
Case for accommodating written material for presentation, comprising two molded similar case halves formed of thin clear plastic material, said case halves each having a case wall with an inner space formed therein, a folding hinge connecting said case halves to each other for folding said halves open and closed, at least one removable and reusable transparent plastic wall inserted in each respective case half, said inserted walls each having receptacles with substantially planar surfaces molded therein for the written material, at least one opaque plastic wall fixed in place in each respective case half, said fixed walls having shapes with substantially planar surfaces molded therein each being receivable in a respective one of said molded receptacles in assembled condition of the case, the shapes and said molded receptacles having predetermined depths and other dimensions, the shapes having less depth than said molded receptacles defining a space between said surfaces for receiving the written material, and said other dimensions of the shapes and said other dimensions of said molded receptacles being substantially equal, a recessed grip formed in each respective case half, said grips being mutually aligned in closed condition of the case, and reinforcement ribs connected to said grips, said inserted walls being surrounded by a rim having a depth substantially corresponding to the depth of said receptacles forming guiding and spacing means for fitting said inserted walls into said inner spaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
Case according to claim 1, wherein said reinforcement ribs are substantially triangular corner-filling lamina.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
Case according to claim 1, wherein said fixed walls are formed of colored plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
Case according to claim 1, wherein said fixed walls are formed of black plastic.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-06-24 | 1988-12-24 | 1989-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-06-24 | 1992-12-24 | 1993-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-06-24 | 1996-12-24 | 1997-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |