US5002249A
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Printed material support holder
Assignee: Deflecto LLC
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Filing: 1989-11-13
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Granted: 1991-03-26
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Expires: 2009-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A molded plastic holder for printed material includes a substantially flat support panel which is designed to be mounted to any vertical surface. Molded as part of and integrally joined to the support panel along a lower edge is a curved clip which curves outwardly at its base so as to provide a clearance space to receive the material and then extends inwardly in order to create a pressure point which presses against any material placed in the holder in order to retain the material securely in place. The intergrally molded clip has an inherent spring tension which allows it to be easily pulled forward for the insertion of material into the holder and to spring back to apply the desired holding force. Although the majority of support for the articles in the holder is provided by that material simply resting against the lower inside surface of the clip at its point of connection to the support panel, the pressure added by the clip helps to retain the material in position and with certain types of material, the slight pressure added by the clip bends the material slightly such that its outer edges are easily accessible to be grasped by the user when the material is to be withdrawn from the holder.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen T. Meyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:24
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/14; A47F7/146; A47F7/147; G; G09; G09F; G09F1/00; G09F1/10; G09F1/14; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/903; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/20; Y10T24/202; Y10T24/205; Y10T24/206; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44778; Y10T24/44786
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A holder for printed material and the like comprises: a substantially flat, generally rectangular support panel having an interior opening defined by a surrounding frame, and further including a plurality of attachment locations for securing said holder to a vertical surface; and a curved clip having a lower edge which is integral with said support panel and coincident with an edge of said interior opening, said clip having an upper edge and contoured so as to define an upward opening recess between said upper edge and said support panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A holder for printed material and the like comprises: a substantially flat, generally rectangular support panel having an interior opening defined by a surrounding frame, and further including a plurality of attachment locations for securing said holder to a vertical surface; and a curved clip having a lower edge which is integral with said support panel and coincident with an edge of said interior opening, said clip having an upper edge and contoured so as to define an upward opening recess between said upper edge and said support panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said interior opening is a generally rectangular opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The holder of claim 2 wherein said interior opening edge is the lower edge of said generally rectangular opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The holder of claim 3 which further includes a stiffening rib disposed around a portion of said opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The holder of claim 4 wherein each of said attachment locations includes a mounting hole disposed in said support panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The holder of claim 5 wherein said curved clip includes a pressure edge disposed in a free state in a plane which is substantially coincident with the plane of said support panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The holder of claim 6 wherein said pressure edge and said upper edge are connected by a substantially flat portion which extends upwardly from said pressure edge and outwardly away from the outer surface of said support panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The holder of claim 1 wherein said curved clip includes a pressure edge disposed in a free state in a plane which is substantially coincident with the plane of said support panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The holder of claim 8 wherein said pressure edge and said upper edge are connected by a substantially flat portion which extends upwardlY from said pressure edge and outwardly away from the outer surface of said support panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The holder of claim 1 which further includes a stiffening rib disposed around a portion of said opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The holder of claim 10 which further includes a plurality of mounting holes disposed in said support panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
73 words
A holder for printed material and the like comprises: a substantially flat support panel; a clip having a lower edge which is joined to said support panel and an upper edge, said clip extending outwardly and upwardly from said lower edge and then extending back toward said support panel as said clip extends toward said upper edge; and a pair of side panels which are disposed on opposite sides of said support panel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
73 words
A holder for printed material and the like comprises: a substantially flat support panel; a clip having a lower edge which is joined to said support panel and an upper edge, said clip extending outwardly and upwardly from said lower edge and then extending back toward said support panel as said clip extends toward said upper edge; and a pair of side panels which are disposed on opposite sides of said support panel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
103 words
A holder for printed material and the like comprises: a substantially flat support panel arranged so as to define a plurality of modified mounting holes which are designed and arranged to position said holder in a desired orientation; a clip having a lower edge which is joined to said support panel and an upper edge, said clip extending outwardly and upwardly from said lower edge and then extending back toward said support panel as said clip extends toward said upper edge; and a pair of snap-on legs, each of which are suitably configured to attach to one of said plurality of mounting holes.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
103 words
A holder for printed material and the like comprises: a substantially flat support panel arranged so as to define a plurality of modified mounting holes which are designed and arranged to position said holder in a desired orientation; a clip having a lower edge which is joined to said support panel and an upper edge, said clip extending outwardly and upwardly from said lower edge and then extending back toward said support panel as said clip extends toward said upper edge; and a pair of snap-on legs, each of which are suitably configured to attach to one of said plurality of mounting holes.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
98 words
A holder for printed material and the like comprises: a substantially flat support panel having a top edge which includes a series of raised portions and having a lower edge which includes a series of recessed portions wherein one holder is able to interfit with an adjacent holder on either the top or bottom; and a clip having a lower edge which is joined to said support panel and an upper edge, said clip extending outwardly and upwardly from its lower edge and then extending back toward said support panel as said clip extends toward its upper edge.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
98 words
A holder for printed material and the like comprises: a substantially flat support panel having a top edge which includes a series of raised portions and having a lower edge which includes a series of recessed portions wherein one holder is able to interfit with an adjacent holder on either the top or bottom; and a clip having a lower edge which is joined to said support panel and an upper edge, said clip extending outwardly and upwardly from its lower edge and then extending back toward said support panel as said clip extends toward its upper edge.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-03-25 | 1994-09-24 | 1995-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-03-25 | 1998-09-24 | 1999-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-03-25 | 2002-09-24 | 2003-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |