US5325959A
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Bookmark eyeglass case combination
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-03-25
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Granted: 1994-07-05
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Expires: 2013-03-25
Abstract
Abstract A bookmark strap fits through a book and has one end connected to an eyeglass case. At the other end of the bookmark are VELCRO® circular patches so that when the bookmark strap is placed onto the page where a reader has stopped reading, the rest of the extended length of the bookmark strap can be wrapped around to the front of the book and be connected to the back of the eyeglass case to a corresponding VELCRO® patch. This will lock the bookmark and eyeglass case around the book, with the eyeglass case conveniently positioned on the top cover page of the book.
Inventors
- 👤 Irwin Goldberger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:22
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/04; B; B42; B42D; B42D9/00; B42D9/001; B42D9/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A bookmark and eyeglass case in combination with a book, said book having an outside top cover comprising: an eyeglass case having an open end and a closed end, with a length and a width, said length being a distance between said open end and said closed end with said length being greater than said width, with a top side extending between said open end and said closed end, and with a bottom side extending between said open end and said closed end; an eyeglass case attachment means on said eyeglass case for releasably attaching said eyeglass case to a bookmark; a bookmark having a first end and a second end, with a top surface extending between said first end and said second end, and with a bottom surface extending between said first end and said second end; a bookmark attachment means on said bookmark for releasably attaching said bookmark to said eyeglass case attachment means; and means for fastening said first end of said bookmark to an end of said eyeglass case so that the bookmark extends along the length of the eyeglass case; wherein said eyeglass case is held in place on the outside top cover of the book.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A bookmark and eyeglass case in combination with a book, said book having an outside top cover comprising: an eyeglass case having an open end and a closed end, with a length and a width, said length being a distance between said open end and said closed end with said length being greater than said width, with a top side extending between said open end and said closed end, and with a bottom side extending between said open end and said closed end; an eyeglass case attachment means on said eyeglass case for releasably attaching said eyeglass case to a bookmark; a bookmark having a first end and a second end, with a top surface extending between said first end and said second end, and with a bottom surface extending between said first end and said second end; a bookmark attachment means on said bookmark for releasably attaching said bookmark to said eyeglass case attachment means; and means for fastening said first end of said bookmark to an end of said eyeglass case so that the bookmark extends along the length of the eyeglass case; wherein said eyeglass case is held in place on the outside top cover of the book.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein said eyeglass case attachment means is located on the bottom side of said eyeglass case adjacent to said closed end of said eyeglass case.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein said bookmark attachment means is located on the top surface of said bookmark adjacent to said second end of said bookmark.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein said means for fastening, permanently fastens said first end of said bookmark to said open end of said eyeglass case.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein said means for fastening releasably fastens said first end of said bookmark to said open end of said eyeglass case.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein said eyeglass case attachment means and said bookmark attachment means are two component parts of a hook-and-loop type of fastener.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
The combination according to claim 1, wherein said bookmark attachment means comprises a series of linearly aligned attachment elements including a first attachment element adjacent to said second end of the bookmark and a last attachment element farthest removed from the second end of said bookmark and closest to the first end of the bookmark.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The combination according to claim 7, wherein said combination has a maximum circumferential length and has a minimum circumferential length; and whenever said first attachment element of said bookmark attachment means is releasably attached to said eyeglass case attachment means, said combination has said maximum circumferential length.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination according to claim 8, wherein, whenever said last attachment element of said bookmark attachment means is releasably attached to said eyeglass case attachment means, said combination has said minimum circumferential length.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
190 words
A bookmark and eyeglass case in combination with a book, said book having a plurality of pages disposed between the covers of said book, said combination comprising: an eyeglass case having an open end and a closed end, with a top side extending between said open end and said closed end, and with a bottom side extending between said open end and said closed end; an eyeglass case attachment means on said eyeglass case for releasably attaching said eyeglass case to a bookmark; a bookmark having a first end and a second end, with a top and bottom surface both extending between said first end and said second end; a bookmark attachment means on said bookmark for releasably attaching said bookmark to said eyeglass case attachment means after said bookmark encircles a plurality of pages and one of the book covers; and means fastening said first end of said bookmark to an end of said eyeglass case, such that said eyeglass case rests on said one of said covers of said book and said bookmark lies within said plurality of pages parallel to the bottom side of said eyeglass case.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
190 words
A bookmark and eyeglass case in combination with a book, said book having a plurality of pages disposed between the covers of said book, said combination comprising: an eyeglass case having an open end and a closed end, with a top side extending between said open end and said closed end, and with a bottom side extending between said open end and said closed end; an eyeglass case attachment means on said eyeglass case for releasably attaching said eyeglass case to a bookmark; a bookmark having a first end and a second end, with a top and bottom surface both extending between said first end and said second end; a bookmark attachment means on said bookmark for releasably attaching said bookmark to said eyeglass case attachment means after said bookmark encircles a plurality of pages and one of the book covers; and means fastening said first end of said bookmark to an end of said eyeglass case, such that said eyeglass case rests on said one of said covers of said book and said bookmark lies within said plurality of pages parallel to the bottom side of said eyeglass case.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination according to claim 10, wherein said eyeglass case attachment means is located on the bottom side of said eyeglass case adjacent to said closed end of said eyeglass case.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination according to claim 10, wherein said bookmark attachment means is located on the top surface of said bookmark adjacent to said second end of said bookmark.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination according to claim 10, wherein said means for fastening, permanently fastens said first end of said bookmark to said open end of said eyeglass case.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination according to claim 10, wherein said means for fastening releasably fastens said first end of said bookmark to said open end of said eyeglass case.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination according to claim 10, wherein said eyeglass case attachment means and said bookmark attachment means are two component parts of a hook-and-loop type of fastener.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
55 words
The combination according to claim 10, wherein said bookmark attachment means comprises a series of linearly aligned attachment elements including a first attachment element adjacent to said second end of the bookmark and a last attachment element farthest removed from the second end of said bookmark and closest to the first end of the bookmark.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
47 words
The combination according to claim 16, wherein said combination has a maximum circumferential length and has a minimum circumferential length; and whenever said first attachment element of said bookmark attachment means is releasably attached to said eyeglass case attachment means, said combination has said maximum circumferential length.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination according to claim 17, wherein, whenever said last attachment element of said bookmark attachment means is releasably attached to said eyeglass case attachment means, said combination has said minimum circumferential length.
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