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US4991335A
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Collapsible triangular mobile
Assignee: Menasha Corp
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Filing: 1989-03-31
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Granted: 1991-02-12
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Expires: 2009-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A triangular mobile has a pair of substantially identical non-creased walls connected with each other and a creased wall connected along fold-lines to the non-creased walls. A triangular plug is pivotally attached to one of the non-creased walls to be pivoted into engagement with a foldable stop carried by the other of the non-creased walls and the creased wall to support the triangular mobile in an open display position. The triangular plug includes a hanger for suspending the triangular mobile from an overhead support.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard G. Krautsack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:28
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00; G09F7/18; G09F7/22; G09F1/00; G09F1/04; G09F1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A triangular mobile, comprising a first non-creased wall; second non-creased wall connected to said first non-creased wall; a creased wall having a first wall portion connected to said first non-creased wall and a second wall portion connected to said second non-creased wall; a compressional support member connected to said first non-creased wall for pivoting into engagement with said second non-creased wall and said creased wall to hold said triangular mobile in an open stable configuration, said compressional support having a tab comprising a pair of legs, a crossbar briding said legs and defining an aperture for accommodating a first support, and a tongue extending from said crossbar for engaging a second support; and an automatically out-folding positive stop connected to said second non-creased wall and said creased wall to be engaged by said compressional support member when it engages said second non-creased wall and said creased wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A triangular mobile, comprising a first non-creased wall; second non-creased wall connected to said first non-creased wall; a creased wall having a first wall portion connected to said first non-creased wall and a second wall portion connected to said second non-creased wall; a compressional support member connected to said first non-creased wall for pivoting into engagement with said second non-creased wall and said creased wall to hold said triangular mobile in an open stable configuration, said compressional support having a tab comprising a pair of legs, a crossbar briding said legs and defining an aperture for accommodating a first support, and a tongue extending from said crossbar for engaging a second support; and an automatically out-folding positive stop connected to said second non-creased wall and said creased wall to be engaged by said compressional support member when it engages said second non-creased wall and said creased wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A triangular mobile as deinfed in claim 1, wherein said first non-creased wall is rectangular and said second non-creased wall is rectangular.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A triangular mobile as defined in claim 1, wherein said compressional support member comprises a triangular compressional support member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A triangular mobile as defined in claim 3, wherein said triangular compressional support member comprises a first portion which is attached to said first non-creased wall and a second portion which is pivotable with respect to said first portion.
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