US4642054A
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Picture book having a telephone dial therein
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-03-18
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Granted: 1987-02-10
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Expires: 2005-03-18
Abstract
Abstract A picture book comprising the front and back covers and further a plurality of printed paper sheets therebetween, characterized in that said front cover and paper sheets have each window cut in aligned positions, and in that a telephone structure is attached on the inside surface of said back cover so that the dial is always appearing in said windows.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiomi Wada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:47
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A picture book comprising front and back covers, and further a plurality of printed paper sheets therebetween, characterized in that a telephone dial structure is attached on the inside surface of said back cover, and that said dial structure comprises a dial plate attached on said back cover, said dial plate bearing numerical symbols and provided with a hole, said dial plate including an abutment surface, a finger plate formed of a plurality of holes in spaced circumferential positions each aligned to said numerical symbol, a shaft received within holes of said dial and finger plates to permit rotation of said finger plate, a stopper rigidly connected to said finger plate and engageable with said abutment surface formed in said dial plate, and a spring arranged between said finger plate and dial plate for urging said stopper toward said abutment surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A picture book comprising front and back covers, and further a plurality of printed paper sheets therebetween, characterized in that a telephone dial structure is attached on the inside surface of said back cover, and that said dial structure comprises a dial plate attached on said back cover, said dial plate bearing numerical symbols and provided with a hole, said dial plate including an abutment surface, a finger plate formed of a plurality of holes in spaced circumferential positions each aligned to said numerical symbol, a shaft received within holes of said dial and finger plates to permit rotation of said finger plate, a stopper rigidly connected to said finger plate and engageable with said abutment surface formed in said dial plate, and a spring arranged between said finger plate and dial plate for urging said stopper toward said abutment surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A picture book as defined in claim 1, one of said dial or finger plates having at least an axial projection to form a gap between said dial and finger plates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A picture book as defined in claim 2, said axial projection is annular.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A picture book as defined in claim 1, said dial plate being provided integrally with a protrusion to form said abutment surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A picture book as defined in claim 1 said spring being positioned within a cavity of said dial plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A picture book as defined in claim 1, said book includes a telephone picture around the window in each leaf of the book.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A picture book as defined in claim 1, said book includes a character and conversation sentences printed on each leaf of the book.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-02-09 | 1990-08-11 | 1991-02-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-02-09 | 1994-08-11 | 1995-02-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-02-09 | 1998-08-11 | 1999-02-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |