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US5147041A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Storage container for sports cards

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-04-29
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Granted: 1992-09-15
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Expires: 2011-04-29
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Abstract

Abstract A generally rectangular container for the storage and protection of sports cards having a rigid Internal Enclosure (6) which is slidably insertable and completely removable from a rigid External Enclosure (8). The External Enclosure (8) incorporates two Fingergrip cutouts (8a) and (8a') located to the front and to either side of the External Enclosure (8) to permit grasping the Internal Enclosure (6) for removal. The Internal Enclosure (6) has the capacity to store a plurality of cards and permit random access of such cards by utilizing spaced Bottom Rails (6a) and (6a') which create a gap sufficient for the insertion of a finger or fingers to raise any specific card, or series of cards, up and out of the card stack. The front panel insert (10) to the Internal Enclosure (6) is transparent, thus permitting visibility of the first card in any sequential ordering of cards.

Inventors

  • 👤 Richard Lemieux
  • 👤 Terrence Neufeld

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 14:28
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F17/00; B42F17/02; B65; B65D; B65D11/00; B65D11/10; B65D11/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/815

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 129 words
A container for the storage of multiple sports cards whereby said cards are maintained in pristine condition, comprising: (a) an external enclosure having a plurality of walls each of said walls being fixed in relationship to the other and forming a generally rectangular shaped container open at one end; and (b) an internal enclosure having a transparent front wall for viewing the cards, a rear wall, two side walls and two bottom walls with said walls cooperating to form a generally rectangular shaped container open at the top with a longitudinal aperture at the bottom comprising a random access means to facilitate the retrieval of any given card and said internal enclosure constructed to be separable from said external enclosure and slidably insertable and removable in said external enclosure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 129 words
A container for the storage of multiple sports cards whereby said cards are maintained in pristine condition, comprising: (a) an external enclosure having a plurality of walls each of said walls being fixed in relationship to the other and forming a generally rectangular shaped container open at one end; and (b) an internal enclosure having a transparent front wall for viewing the cards, a rear wall, two side walls and two bottom walls with said walls cooperating to form a generally rectangular shaped container open at the top with a longitudinal aperture at the bottom comprising a random access means to facilitate the retrieval of any given card and said internal enclosure constructed to be separable from said external enclosure and slidably insertable and removable in said external enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
The internal enclosure of claim 1, wherein said rear, bottom and side walls consist of wood.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
The internal enclosure of claim 1, wherein said longitudinal aperture is formed by a gap between said bottom walls and extends the full length of said bottom walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 30 words
The internal enclosure of claim 1, wherein said internal enclosure is of a length to provide a flush fit with said external enclosure when fully inserted in said external enclosure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 12 words
The external enclosure of claim 1, wherein said walls consist of wood.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
The external enclosure of claim 1, further including an access means to facilitate removal of said internal enclosure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 29 words
The external enclosure of claim 6, wherein said access means consists of finger sized notches centrally located on the open end of each of the vertically positioned said walls.

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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) 1995-09-15 1996-03-16 1996-09-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1999-09-15 2000-03-16 2000-09-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2003-09-15 2004-03-16 2004-09-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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