US5497875A
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Boxed traveling item
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-02-03
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Granted: 1996-03-12
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Expires: 2015-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A boxed traveling item including a casing, a cover hinged to one side of the casing and having a transverse sliding groove and a retaining hole at one end of the transverse sliding groove, a traveling item hinged to the casing by a hinge and received in a storage chamber inside the casing, and torsional springs mounted on the hinge between the casing and the traveling item to automatically lift the traveling item from the storage chamber when the cover is opened, the traveling item having a hooked retainer rod at the free end, which is moved along the transverse sliding groove and hooked into the retaining hole when the cover is opened.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack C. Kuo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:14
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B37/00; G04B37/04; G04B37/0481
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A boxed traveling item comprising a casing defining a storage chamber, a cover hinged to one side of said casing, and a traveling item received in said storage chamber, wherein said cover has a sliding groove transversely disposed at an inner side; said traveling item has a bottom side hinged to an inner side of said casing by a hinge and a top side mounted with a hooked retainer rod, said hinge being mounted with torsional springs, which force said traveling item from a horizontal position received inside said storage chamber to a tilted position, said hooked retainer rod being moved along said sliding groove when said cover is moved relative to said casing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A boxed traveling item comprising a casing defining a storage chamber, a cover hinged to one side of said casing, and a traveling item received in said storage chamber, wherein said cover has a sliding groove transversely disposed at an inner side; said traveling item has a bottom side hinged to an inner side of said casing by a hinge and a top side mounted with a hooked retainer rod, said hinge being mounted with torsional springs, which force said traveling item from a horizontal position received inside said storage chamber to a tilted position, said hooked retainer rod being moved along said sliding groove when said cover is moved relative to said casing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The boxed traveling item of claim 1 wherein said hooked retainer rod has a ball bearing at a top side thereof for moving said hooked retainer rod in said sliding groove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The boxed traveling item of claim 1 wherein said cover has a retaining hole adjacent to one end of said sliding groove; said hooked retainer rod of said traveling item is hooked in said retaining hole when said cover is opened and said traveling item is moved by said torsional springs to said tilted position.
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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) | 1999-03-12 | 1999-09-11 | 2000-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-03-12 | 2003-09-11 | 2004-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-03-12 | 2007-09-11 | 2008-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |