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Coupon organizer

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-02-06
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Granted: 1990-01-09
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Expires: 2009-02-06
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Abstract

Abstract A coupon organizer for organizing and transporting coupons to a grocery store is formed from a box-shaped rectangular housing having a hinged cover. A latch mechanism is provided for securing the cover in a closed position and a carrying handle is mounted on an upper exterior surface of the cover. A plurality of spaced hook and loop fastening members on an interior surface of the cover removably secure various coupon accessory items including folding scissors, note pads, a writing instrument and a calculator. In a second embodiment of the invention, a retractable waste receptacle is pivotally mounted on an exterior surface of the housing and is secured in an operative position by a pivotal thumb latch.

Inventors

  • 👤 Timothy J. Hague, Sr.
  • 👤 Linda E. Hauge

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 15:59
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F7/00; B42F7/06; A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/02; A45C15/00; A45C5/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/831; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/908

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 110 words
A coupon organizer for organizing and transporting coupons and shopping accessory items, comprising: a box-shaped rectangular housing having a hinged cover; fastening means for securing said cover in a closed position; a carrying handle mounted on an upper exterior surface of said cover; a plurality of spaced hook and loop fastening members secured on an interior surface of said cover for removably securing various accessory items; said housing divided into left and right compartments, with each of said left and right compartments housing a plurality of reduced sized hanging file folder for alphabetically organizing coupons; and a retractable waste receptacle pivotally mounted on an exterior side wall of said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 110 words
A coupon organizer for organizing and transporting coupons and shopping accessory items, comprising: a box-shaped rectangular housing having a hinged cover; fastening means for securing said cover in a closed position; a carrying handle mounted on an upper exterior surface of said cover; a plurality of spaced hook and loop fastening members secured on an interior surface of said cover for removably securing various accessory items; said housing divided into left and right compartments, with each of said left and right compartments housing a plurality of reduced sized hanging file folder for alphabetically organizing coupons; and a retractable waste receptacle pivotally mounted on an exterior side wall of said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
The coupon organizer of claim 1, further comprising a pivotal thumb latch on said housing for securing said retractable waste receptacle in an operative position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
The coupon organizer of claim 1, wherein said accessory items include folding scissors, note pads, a writing instrument and a calculator.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1993-01-08 1993-07-10 1994-01-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-01-08 1997-07-10 1998-01-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2001-01-08 2001-07-10 2002-01-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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