US4843848A
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Office equipment holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-11-09
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Granted: 1989-07-04
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Expires: 2007-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A fixture for securing office equipment and the like comprising an adhesive plate 10 that bonds to the office equipment and a belt 18 and a locking means such that the belt 18 protects the adhesive plate 10 from being pried from the office equipment. The locking mechanism can be a mating pin 23 and padlock 26. The fixture can be secured to a fixed location by a steel tether cable 27, bonded to a work surface by adhesive or mechanically fastened to a work surface by screws.
Inventors
- 👤 Darrell A. Igelmund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:25
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05B; E05B73/00; E05B73/0082; E05B67/00; E05B67/38; E05B67/383; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/40; Y10T70/402; Y10T70/409; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
An adhesive fixture for securing objects comprising: a plate bonded with adhesive to the object to be secured, a belt that covers and thereby protects said plate from being pried from said object, a means of securing said plate and associated said object to a fixed location.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
An adhesive fixture for securing objects comprising: a plate bonded with adhesive to the object to be secured, a belt that covers and thereby protects said plate from being pried from said object, a means of securing said plate and associated said object to a fixed location.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The adhesive fixture of claim 1 where said plate is made of metal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The adhesive fixture of claim 2 wherein said plate is comprised of a flat bonding area and a flange that protrudes out from said object.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The adhesive fixture of claim 1 wherein said belt includes a means to lock the position of said belt in relation to said plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The adhesive fixture of claim 4 wherein said belt is made of metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The adhesive fixture of claim 4 wherein said means comprises a flange that protrudes out from said belt so as to mate with like said flange of said plate and a means of locking flanges together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The adhesive fixture of claim 6 wherein means comprises padlocking the said plate flange to the said belt flange.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
57 words
The adhesive fixture of claim 1 wherein said means comprises bonding with adhesive the said adhesive fixture to a secure object such as a desktop or tethering said adhesive fixture with a wire rope with one end tied to a secure object such as a desk vanity panel and the other end tied to the said padlock.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4733840A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-07-03 | 1993-01-02 | 1993-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-07-03 | 1997-01-02 | 1997-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-07-03 | 2001-01-02 | 2001-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |