US3211366A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-04
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Granted: 1965-10-12
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Expires: 1983-11-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Draddy Cyril Francis
- 👤 Landis Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:06
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
THE COMBINATION WITH AN ENVELOPE RECEPTACLE HAVING AN OPEN END FOR RECEIVING BALLOT BLANKS, OF A PANEL MEMBER HAVING A REAR SURFACE, A FRONT DISPLAY SURFACE AND A SLOT FORMED THERETHROUGH, ATTACHMENT MEANS ON SAID ENVELOPE AT THE REAR FACE THEREOF ADJACENT THE OPEN END OF SAID ENVELOPE FOR RELEASABLY ENGAGING SAID PANEL MEMBER FOR DETACHABLY SECURING SAID ENVELOPE TO SAID PANEL MEMBER AT THE REAR SURFACE THEREOF WITH SAID OPEN END SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID SLOT FOR RECEIVING BALLOT BLANKS WHICH ARE DEPOSITED THERETHROUGH FROM SAID DISPLAY SURFACE, AND SAID ATTACHMENT MEANS SERVING TO CLOSE SAID OPEN END OF SAID ENVELOPE WHEN SAID ENVELOPE IS DETACHED FROM SAID PANEL MEMBER, A CLOSURE MEMBER LOCATED AT SAID OPEN END OF THE ENVELOPE, A FLAP MEANS INTEGRAL WITH SAID PANEL MEMBER AND CAPABLE OF EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM THE PERIPHERY OF SAID SLOT SO AS TO CONTACT SAID CLOSURE MEMBER THEREBY SPREADING APART SAID ENVELOPE IN AN OPEN CONDITION AND FORMING A CHUTE FOR DEPOSITION SAID BALLOT BLANKS INTO SAID ENVELOPE, CLASP MEANS ON SAID PANEL MEMBER FOR HOLDING THE TOP EDGE OF THE REAR SURFACE OF SAID ENVELOPE AGAINST THE RER SURFACE OF SAID PANEL MEMBER, SAID CLOSURE MEMBER HAVING AAN OPENING THEREIN, AND SAID FLAP MEANS HAVING A PORTION THEREOF RECEIVABLE IN SAID CLOSURE MEMBER OPENING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
THE COMBINATION WITH AN ENVELOPE RECEPTACLE HAVING AN OPEN END FOR RECEIVING BALLOT BLANKS, OF A PANEL MEMBER HAVING A REAR SURFACE, A FRONT DISPLAY SURFACE AND A SLOT FORMED THERETHROUGH, ATTACHMENT MEANS ON SAID ENVELOPE AT THE REAR FACE THEREOF ADJACENT THE OPEN END OF SAID ENVELOPE FOR RELEASABLY ENGAGING SAID PANEL MEMBER FOR DETACHABLY SECURING SAID ENVELOPE TO SAID PANEL MEMBER AT THE REAR SURFACE THEREOF WITH SAID OPEN END SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH SAID SLOT FOR RECEIVING BALLOT BLANKS WHICH ARE DEPOSITED THERETHROUGH FROM SAID DISPLAY SURFACE, AND SAID ATTACHMENT MEANS SERVING TO CLOSE SAID OPEN END OF SAID ENVELOPE WHEN SAID ENVELOPE IS DETACHED FROM SAID PANEL MEMBER, A CLOSURE MEMBER LOCATED AT SAID OPEN END OF THE ENVELOPE, A FLAP MEANS INTEGRAL WITH SAID PANEL MEMBER AND CAPABLE OF EXTENDING REARWARDLY FROM THE PERIPHERY OF SAID SLOT SO AS TO CONTACT SAID CLOSURE MEMBER THEREBY SPREADING APART SAID ENVELOPE IN AN OPEN CONDITION AND FORMING A CHUTE FOR DEPOSITION SAID BALLOT BLANKS INTO SAID ENVELOPE, CLASP MEANS ON SAID PANEL MEMBER FOR HOLDING THE TOP EDGE OF THE REAR SURFACE OF SAID ENVELOPE AGAINST THE RER SURFACE OF SAID PANEL MEMBER, SAID CLOSURE MEMBER HAVING AAN OPENING THEREIN, AND SAID FLAP MEANS HAVING A PORTION THEREOF RECEIVABLE IN SAID CLOSURE MEMBER OPENING
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-11 | 1969-04-12 | 1969-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-11 | 1973-04-12 | 1973-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-11 | 1977-04-12 | 1977-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |