US3128108A
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Book jacket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-07
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1983-01-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Willard G Finch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:18
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D3/00; B42D3/12; B42D3/126; B42D17/00; B42D3/04; B42D3/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A PROTECTIVE JACKET AND BOOK SUPPORT OF HEAVY PAPER STOCK OR LIKE FOLDABLE MATERIAL, THE JACKET COMPRISING A LOWER PART ADAPTED TO COVER THE LOWER PART OF A BOOK AND HAVING POCKETS FOR RECEIVING THE EDGES OF THE LOWER PART OF THE BACK OF THE BOOK, AND AN UPPER PART ADAPTED TO COVER THE UPPER PART OF THE BACK OF A BOOK AND FOLDABLE BACK ALONG A TRANSVERSE FOLD LINE TO PROVIDE A SUPPORT FOR THE BOOK, SAID UPPER PART COMPRISING AN OUTER PANEL AND AN INNER PANEL FOLDED ONE ON THE OTHER TO FORM A POCKET AND HAVING TRIANGULAR GUSSETED END WALLS WHEREBY THE SAID UPPER PART MAY BE OPENED OUT AND FOLDED BACK SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LOWER PART OF THE COVER TO FORM A WEDGE-SHAPED SUPPORT FOR THE BOOK, CHARACTERISED IN THAT THE GUSSETED END WALLS ARE SECURED TO THE OUTER PANEL BY TRIANGULAR FLAPS WHICH OVERLAP THE TRANSVERSE FOLD LINE TO REDUCE THE TENDENCY OF THE JACKET TO TEAR ALONG SAID FOLD LINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A PROTECTIVE JACKET AND BOOK SUPPORT OF HEAVY PAPER STOCK OR LIKE FOLDABLE MATERIAL, THE JACKET COMPRISING A LOWER PART ADAPTED TO COVER THE LOWER PART OF A BOOK AND HAVING POCKETS FOR RECEIVING THE EDGES OF THE LOWER PART OF THE BACK OF THE BOOK, AND AN UPPER PART ADAPTED TO COVER THE UPPER PART OF THE BACK OF A BOOK AND FOLDABLE BACK ALONG A TRANSVERSE FOLD LINE TO PROVIDE A SUPPORT FOR THE BOOK, SAID UPPER PART COMPRISING AN OUTER PANEL AND AN INNER PANEL FOLDED ONE ON THE OTHER TO FORM A POCKET AND HAVING TRIANGULAR GUSSETED END WALLS WHEREBY THE SAID UPPER PART MAY BE OPENED OUT AND FOLDED BACK SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LOWER PART OF THE COVER TO FORM A WEDGE-SHAPED SUPPORT FOR THE BOOK, CHARACTERISED IN THAT THE GUSSETED END WALLS ARE SECURED TO THE OUTER PANEL BY TRIANGULAR FLAPS WHICH OVERLAP THE TRANSVERSE FOLD LINE TO REDUCE THE TENDENCY OF THE JACKET TO TEAR ALONG SAID FOLD LINE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-07 | 1967-10-07 | 1968-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-07 | 1971-10-07 | 1972-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-07 | 1975-10-07 | 1976-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |