US5533236A
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Paper holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-08-08
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Granted: 1996-07-09
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Expires: 2015-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A paper holder has a pincher made of a metal plate bent to have a triangular cross-section, and two press handles made of a metal wire bent to have a triangular portion and a nearly circular portion. The pincher has two ends in close contact and formed with two elastic semicircular hinge hooks and another semicircular hook between the two hooks for a bottom side of each press handle to be pushed therein with the triangular portion of each press handle to rest thereon. Then the two press handles can be pressed down to let the bottom sides of the pincher to open for papers to be inserted and pinched therein after the press handles are released.
Inventors
- 👤 Liang-Chuan Tseng
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:03
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F1/00; B42F1/006; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/20; Y10T24/202; Y10T24/203; Y10T24/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A paper holder comprising a pincher and two press handles combined together, said pincher formed of a rectangular metal bent in a triangular cross-section and having its two ends in close contact with each other, each said end of said pincher having two elastic semicircular hinge hooks at both sides rolled outward and another semicircular hinge hook between said two elastic semicircular hinge hooks, each of said two elastic semicircular hinge hooks having a pointed projection at an outer end, each said press handle formed of a metal wire bent to have a triangular portion and a nearly circular portion extending from the triangular portion, said triangular portion having a bottom side formed with two ends of the metal wire separated with a small gap, said bottom sides of said two grip handles being forcefully pushed into said semicircular grooves of said semicircular hinge hooks of said pincher, with said triangular portions of said press handles resting on two outer surfaces of said pincher in a pinching position so that said two grip handles may be pressed down against each other letting the bottom sides of the pincher open outward for sheets of paper to be inserted and pinched therein after said press handles are released.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A paper holder comprising a pincher and two press handles combined together, said pincher formed of a rectangular metal bent in a triangular cross-section and having its two ends in close contact with each other, each said end of said pincher having two elastic semicircular hinge hooks at both sides rolled outward and another semicircular hinge hook between said two elastic semicircular hinge hooks, each of said two elastic semicircular hinge hooks having a pointed projection at an outer end, each said press handle formed of a metal wire bent to have a triangular portion and a nearly circular portion extending from the triangular portion, said triangular portion having a bottom side formed with two ends of the metal wire separated with a small gap, said bottom sides of said two grip handles being forcefully pushed into said semicircular grooves of said semicircular hinge hooks of said pincher, with said triangular portions of said press handles resting on two outer surfaces of said pincher in a pinching position so that said two grip handles may be pressed down against each other letting the bottom sides of the pincher open outward for sheets of paper to be inserted and pinched therein after said press handles are released.
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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) | 1999-07-09 | 2000-01-08 | 2000-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-07-09 | 2004-01-08 | 2004-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-07-09 | 2008-01-08 | 2008-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |