US3827020A
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Universal holding devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-08-27
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Granted: 1974-07-30
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Expires: 1993-08-27
Abstract
Abstract A universal holding device for securing a memo pad of paper sheets and the like on a supporting wall includes an outer mounting unit and an inner coupling unit that is attached to the wall by an adhesive coated member. Both the mounting and coupling units are provided with suitable magnetic means which are aligned to operatively hold the memo pad in a sandwich manner therebetween. The use of the adhesive coated device eliminates the use of fastener means such as nails and screws that could scar or mar the wall.
Inventors
- 👤 T Okamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:31
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F15/00; B42F15/06; B42F15/066; H; H01; H01F; H01F7/00; H01F7/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/90; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A holding device for attachably and detachably securing a pad of paper sheets for vertical positioning on a wall support, said device comprising an inner coupling flat unit having magnetic means of a certain polarity embedded therein, said inner coupling flat unit adapted to be juxtapositioned on said wall support; adhesive means corresponding in area to that of said inner coupling flat unit and being attached to the rearward side of said inner coupling flat unit; said adhesive backed side of said inner coupling flat unit being adapted to be attached on said wall support to hold said inner coupling flat unit suspended on said wall support; and an outer mounting flat unit positioned to overlie said inner coupling flat unit and adapted to sandwich said pad of paper sheets in a face to face relation between said coupling and mounting units, said outer mounting flat unit having magnetic means of a polarity opposite to the polarity of said magnetic means of said inner coupling flat unit; said coupling and mounting units being operatively aligned in a magnetically attractive relationship to each other to retain said pad of paper sheets in a rigid and fixed position therebetween; whereby said adhesive backed inner coupling flat unit and said outer mounting flat unit operatively cooperate to support said pad of paper sheets substantially upright on said wall support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A holding device for attachably and detachably securing a pad of paper sheets for vertical positioning on a wall support, said device comprising an inner coupling flat unit having magnetic means of a certain polarity embedded therein, said inner coupling flat unit adapted to be juxtapositioned on said wall support; adhesive means corresponding in area to that of said inner coupling flat unit and being attached to the rearward side of said inner coupling flat unit; said adhesive backed side of said inner coupling flat unit being adapted to be attached on said wall support to hold said inner coupling flat unit suspended on said wall support; and an outer mounting flat unit positioned to overlie said inner coupling flat unit and adapted to sandwich said pad of paper sheets in a face to face relation between said coupling and mounting units, said outer mounting flat unit having magnetic means of a polarity opposite to the polarity of said magnetic means of said inner coupling flat unit; said coupling and mounting units being operatively aligned in a magnetically attractive relationship to each other to retain said pad of paper sheets in a rigid and fixed position therebetween; whereby said adhesive backed inner coupling flat unit and said outer mounting flat unit operatively cooperate to support said pad of paper sheets substantially upright on said wall support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A holding device as defined in claim 1 wherein one of said magnetic means consists of magnetic particles embedded therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A holding device as defined in claim 1 wherein said adhesive backed inner coupling flat unit and said outer mounting flat unit constitute cylindrical shaped members that are pivotably mounted with respect to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A holding device as defined in claim 1 wherein said coupling and mounting units have concave portions and the magnetic means of the respective units are embedded in said concave portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A holding device as defined in claim 1 wherein said adhesive backed inner coupling flat unit constitutes elongated strip members and said outer mounting flat unit constitutes a plurality of disc members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
240 words
A holding device for attachably and detachably securing a pad of paper sheets for vertical positioning on a wall support, said device comprising an inner coupling elongated strip means having magnetic means of a certain polarity embedded therein, said inner coupling elongated strip means adapted to be juxtapositioned on said wall support; adhesive means corresponding in area to that of said inner coupling elongated strip means and being attached to the rearward side of said inner coupling elongated strip means; said adhesive backed side of said inner coupling elongated strip means being adapted to be attached on said wall support to hold said inner coupling elongated strip means suspended on said wall support; and an outer mounting unit including a plurality of disc means positioned to overlie said inner coupling elongated strip means and adapted to sandwich said pad of paper sheets in a face to face relation between said coupling means and said disc means, said disc means having magnetic means of a polarity opposite to the polarity of said magnetic means of said inner coupling elongated strip means; said coupling means and said disc means being operatively aligned in a magnetically attractive relationship to each other to retain said pad of paper sheets in a rigid and fixed position therebetween; whereby said adhesive backed inner coupling elongated strip means and said disc means operatively cooperate to support said pad of paper sheets substantially upright on said wall support.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
240 words
A holding device for attachably and detachably securing a pad of paper sheets for vertical positioning on a wall support, said device comprising an inner coupling elongated strip means having magnetic means of a certain polarity embedded therein, said inner coupling elongated strip means adapted to be juxtapositioned on said wall support; adhesive means corresponding in area to that of said inner coupling elongated strip means and being attached to the rearward side of said inner coupling elongated strip means; said adhesive backed side of said inner coupling elongated strip means being adapted to be attached on said wall support to hold said inner coupling elongated strip means suspended on said wall support; and an outer mounting unit including a plurality of disc means positioned to overlie said inner coupling elongated strip means and adapted to sandwich said pad of paper sheets in a face to face relation between said coupling means and said disc means, said disc means having magnetic means of a polarity opposite to the polarity of said magnetic means of said inner coupling elongated strip means; said coupling means and said disc means being operatively aligned in a magnetically attractive relationship to each other to retain said pad of paper sheets in a rigid and fixed position therebetween; whereby said adhesive backed inner coupling elongated strip means and said disc means operatively cooperate to support said pad of paper sheets substantially upright on said wall support.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A holding device as defined in claim 6 wherein one of said magnetic means consists of magnetic particles embedded therein.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-07-29 | 1978-01-28 | 1978-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-29 | 1982-01-28 | 1982-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-29 | 1986-01-28 | 1986-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |