US3284025A
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Holder for spools of thread and other articles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-07
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1984-04-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Doris I Fridolph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:11
CPC Classifications
D; D05; D05B; D05B91/00; D05B91/16; B; B65; B65D; B65D59/00; B65D59/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S383/00; Y10S383/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A HOLDER FOR SPOOLS OF THREAD COMPRISING AN ELONGATED TUBULAR MEMBER OF RELATIVELY THIN PLIABLE MATERIAL AND HAVING A RELATIVELY WIDE SLOT EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH THEREOF, SAID SLOT HAVING A WIDTH OF THE ORDER OF ONE-HALF THE DIAMETER OF SAID SPOOLS, END MEMBERS SECURED TO THE ENDS OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER FOR RETENTION OF SPOOLS WITHIN SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND MAINTAINING THE CONFIGURATION THEREOF, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS OPPOSITE SAID SLOT AND SPACED AT INTERVALS ALONG ITS LENGTH WITH EACH INTERVAL BEING APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE LENGTH OF A SPOOL, AND THREAD ATTACHING AND CUTTING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID HOLDER FOR EACH SPOOL OF THREAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A HOLDER FOR SPOOLS OF THREAD COMPRISING AN ELONGATED TUBULAR MEMBER OF RELATIVELY THIN PLIABLE MATERIAL AND HAVING A RELATIVELY WIDE SLOT EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH THEREOF, SAID SLOT HAVING A WIDTH OF THE ORDER OF ONE-HALF THE DIAMETER OF SAID SPOOLS, END MEMBERS SECURED TO THE ENDS OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER FOR RETENTION OF SPOOLS WITHIN SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND MAINTAINING THE CONFIGURATION THEREOF, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS OPPOSITE SAID SLOT AND SPACED AT INTERVALS ALONG ITS LENGTH WITH EACH INTERVAL BEING APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE LENGTH OF A SPOOL, AND THREAD ATTACHING AND CUTTING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID HOLDER FOR EACH SPOOL OF THREAD.
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) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |