US3232397A
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Assignee: HOPE NATURAL GAS CO
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Filing: 1963-11-07
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1983-11-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul B Mccoy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:48
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C3/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A CARRYING CASE FOR CARRYING RECTANGULAR DATA PROCESS CARDS COMPRISING AN OUTER CASE AND RECTANGULAR CONTAINER INSERT DISPOSED TO FIT IN SAID OUTER CASE, SAID INERT BEING FORMED WITH A FORWARD AND REARWARD COMPARTMENT, EACH SAID COMPARTMENT BEING OPEN AT THE TOP AND DISPOSED TO RECEIVE SAID CARDS HORIZONTALLY AND IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL LENGTH WISE ALIGNMENTS, A WALL DIVIDING SAID FORWARD AND REARWARD COMPARTMENTS OF SAID INSERT AND BEING A PARTIAL WALL CONSISTING OF OPPSOING WALL SEGMENTS EXTENDING TOWARD ONE ANOTHER FROM EACH SIDE WALL LEAVING A VOID AREA THEREBETWEEN SO THAT SAID CARDS MAY BE READILY GRIPPED THROUGH SAID VOID AREA WHEN REMOVED FROM SAID REARWARD COMPARTMENT AND THE FORWARDMOST WALL OF SAID INSERT ALSO BEING A PARTIAL WALL CONSISTING OF WALL SEGMENTS EXTENDING TOWARD ONE ANOTHER FROM EACH SIDE WALL LEAVING A VOID AREA THEREBWETWEN SO AS TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO SAID FORWARD COMPARTMENT, SAID OUTER CASE HAVING WALLS EXTENDING ALONG THE WALLS OF THE CONTAINER INSERT INCLUDING WALL SEGMENETS WHICH EXTEND ALONG THE WALL SEGMENTS OF THE FORWARDMOST WALL OF SAID INSERT AND A LID EXTENDING ACROSS THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER INSERT AND OVER SAID WALL SEGMENTS OF THE OUTER CASE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A CARRYING CASE FOR CARRYING RECTANGULAR DATA PROCESS CARDS COMPRISING AN OUTER CASE AND RECTANGULAR CONTAINER INSERT DISPOSED TO FIT IN SAID OUTER CASE, SAID INERT BEING FORMED WITH A FORWARD AND REARWARD COMPARTMENT, EACH SAID COMPARTMENT BEING OPEN AT THE TOP AND DISPOSED TO RECEIVE SAID CARDS HORIZONTALLY AND IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL LENGTH WISE ALIGNMENTS, A WALL DIVIDING SAID FORWARD AND REARWARD COMPARTMENTS OF SAID INSERT AND BEING A PARTIAL WALL CONSISTING OF OPPSOING WALL SEGMENTS EXTENDING TOWARD ONE ANOTHER FROM EACH SIDE WALL LEAVING A VOID AREA THEREBETWEEN SO THAT SAID CARDS MAY BE READILY GRIPPED THROUGH SAID VOID AREA WHEN REMOVED FROM SAID REARWARD COMPARTMENT AND THE FORWARDMOST WALL OF SAID INSERT ALSO BEING A PARTIAL WALL CONSISTING OF WALL SEGMENTS EXTENDING TOWARD ONE ANOTHER FROM EACH SIDE WALL LEAVING A VOID AREA THEREBWETWEN SO AS TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO SAID FORWARD COMPARTMENT, SAID OUTER CASE HAVING WALLS EXTENDING ALONG THE WALLS OF THE CONTAINER INSERT INCLUDING WALL SEGMENETS WHICH EXTEND ALONG THE WALL SEGMENTS OF THE FORWARDMOST WALL OF SAID INSERT AND A LID EXTENDING ACROSS THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER INSERT AND OVER SAID WALL SEGMENTS OF THE OUTER CASE.
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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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |