US5405010A
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Bookmark eyeglass case combination
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-06-08
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Granted: 1995-04-11
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Expires: 2014-06-08
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 or rectangular sections 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
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:56
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/04; B; B42; B42D; B42D9/00; B42D9/001; B42D9/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
A bookmark and eyeglass case combination 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, said eyeglass case attachment means being a rectangle running lengthwise along the length of said eyeglass case; 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, said bookmark attachment means comprising a first rectangular section attachment element and a second rectangular section attachment element adjacent to said first element; and means for fastening said first end of said bookmark to an end of said eyeglass case; wherein said eyeglass case is held in place on the outside top cover of the book.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
A bookmark and eyeglass case combination 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, said eyeglass case attachment means being a rectangle running lengthwise along the length of said eyeglass case; 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, said bookmark attachment means comprising a first rectangular section attachment element and a second rectangular section attachment element adjacent to said first element; and means for fastening said first end of said bookmark to an end of said eyeglass case; wherein said eyeglass case is held in place on the outside top cover of the book.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said eyeglass case attachment means, said first rectangular section attachment element, and said second rectangular section attachment element are approximately equal in size to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said eyeglass case attachment means, said first rectangular section attachment element, and said second rectangular section attachment element are congruent with each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
230 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, said eyeglass case attachment means being a rectangle running lengthwise along the length of said eyeglass case; 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, said bookmark attachment means comprising a first rectangular section attachment element and a second rectangular section attachment element adjacent to said first element; 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 6
Dependent Claim
230 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, said eyeglass case attachment means being a rectangle running lengthwise along the length of said eyeglass case; 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, said bookmark attachment means comprising a first rectangular section attachment element and a second rectangular section attachment element adjacent to said first element; 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 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination according to claim 4, 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 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination according to claim 4, wherein said bookmark attachment means is located on the top surface of said bookmark adjacent to said second end of said bookmark.
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