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Slide library album

Assignee: Desmarais and Frere Ltd
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Filing: 1970-05-18
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Granted: 1972-06-27
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Expires: 1990-05-18
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Abstract

Abstract The invention relates to a slide library album of the type intended to hold a plurality of slides in rows inside the album and also possibly in small stacks in each row. The album comprises a container, slide holding tray which is received in the container and a case adapted to enclose the container with the slide holding tray. The assembly has means, such as split rivets, to fixedly amount the container on the case, and fastening means, such as a snap fastener, to close the case around the container with the slide holding tray. In this manner, when the case is closed, the slide library album can be stored upstanding on a bookshelf.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gerard Desmarais
  • 👤 Claude Desmarais

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 21:34
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/02; B65D25/04; G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/54

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 208 words
A slide library album of the type intended to hold a plurality of slides in rows in said album, comprising: a. a container, b. a slide holding tray received in said container, c. said slide holding tray having a bottom face and formed with a plurality of partitions to hold said slides in rows inside said tray, d. said slide holding tray in addition having U-shaped ribs projecting from said partitions and the bottom of said tray, to hold said slides in small stacks in each row, e. a case adapted to enclose said container with said slide holding tray, f. said case formed with a base, a back and a cover, said base and said back of said case fixedly retained against the base and back of said container by means of split rivets, g. said cover of said case having a projecting first tab and said base having projecting second tab, said first tab comprising a female part of a snap fastener, and said second tab comprising a male part of said snap fastener, said case latched in closed position by snapping said snap fastener, so constructed and arranged that when said case is closed, said slide library album can be stored upstanding on a bookshelf.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 208 words
A slide library album of the type intended to hold a plurality of slides in rows in said album, comprising: a. a container, b. a slide holding tray received in said container, c. said slide holding tray having a bottom face and formed with a plurality of partitions to hold said slides in rows inside said tray, d. said slide holding tray in addition having U-shaped ribs projecting from said partitions and the bottom of said tray, to hold said slides in small stacks in each row, e. a case adapted to enclose said container with said slide holding tray, f. said case formed with a base, a back and a cover, said base and said back of said case fixedly retained against the base and back of said container by means of split rivets, g. said cover of said case having a projecting first tab and said base having projecting second tab, said first tab comprising a female part of a snap fastener, and said second tab comprising a male part of said snap fastener, said case latched in closed position by snapping said snap fastener, so constructed and arranged that when said case is closed, said slide library album can be stored upstanding on a bookshelf.

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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) 1975-06-27 1975-12-27 1976-06-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-06-27 1979-12-27 1980-06-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-06-27 1983-12-27 1984-06-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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