US3685187A
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Stamp album
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-05-11
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Granted: 1972-08-22
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Expires: 1990-05-11
Abstract
Abstract A postage stamp album having a transparent sheet covering the stamps. A single sheet is laminated to an album page by means of parallel adhesive strips but unadhered in intervening bands. Between the strips, there are printed broad lines which outline spaces for stamps to be placed on the various parts of the page and legends within the outlines designating the stamp for each position. The stamp is a little smaller than the outline so that the outline provides a dark background for the stamp. The film is slit parallel to and between the adhered strips to permit insertion of postage stamps to be held to the paper over the outlines.
Inventors
- 👤 Duane Hillmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:51
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F5/00; B42F5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A device for display of postage stamps comprising a sheet laminated to a transparent film, the film being bonded to the sheet along a plurality of parallel strips extending substantially across the sheet, the film and sheet being unbonded along bands between said strips and the film having slits along said bands and between said strips to permit insertion of postage stamps between said film and said sheet, a plurality of frames comprising broad lines enclosing display areas, said display areas being between adjacent parallel strips and smaller than the sizes and shapes of the respective postage stamps to be mounted between said sheet and said film, the outer dimensions of said frames being larger than the sizes and shapes of said respective stamps, said frames forming borders around stamps mounted over said enclosed areas, and printed indicia in each said enclosed area designating a postage stamp which is larger than said enclosed area but smaller than said frame so that said border will surround said postage stamp notwithstanding slight misalignment.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
171 words
A device for display of postage stamps comprising a sheet laminated to a transparent film, the film being bonded to the sheet along a plurality of parallel strips extending substantially across the sheet, the film and sheet being unbonded along bands between said strips and the film having slits along said bands and between said strips to permit insertion of postage stamps between said film and said sheet, a plurality of frames comprising broad lines enclosing display areas, said display areas being between adjacent parallel strips and smaller than the sizes and shapes of the respective postage stamps to be mounted between said sheet and said film, the outer dimensions of said frames being larger than the sizes and shapes of said respective stamps, said frames forming borders around stamps mounted over said enclosed areas, and printed indicia in each said enclosed area designating a postage stamp which is larger than said enclosed area but smaller than said frame so that said border will surround said postage stamp notwithstanding slight misalignment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device as set forth in claim 1 in which said indicia include a legend in said display area identifying a stamp to be mounted at one of said positions.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-22 | 1976-02-21 | 1976-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-22 | 1980-02-21 | 1980-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-22 | 1984-02-21 | 1984-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |