US3733044A
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Tissue containing box holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-11
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Granted: 1973-05-15
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Expires: 1991-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A tissue containing box holder that includes first and second parallel, spaced, cross pieces that are connected by a backing plate, and fastening means for securing the plate to a vertical wall surface. The first cross piece supports at least one downwardly projecting prong that has the free end extremity thereof spaced from a longitudinally extending apex on the second cross piece a distance less than the width of a conventional tissue holding cardboard box such as in which Kleenex is retailed. The edge portions of such a box are rigid and the walls extending between the edges are resilient. When a Kleenex box has a first side wall placed in pressure contact with the prongs and a second side wall in contact with the apex, the side walls are bowed inwardly towards one another, and any force exerted on the box in removing the tissue therefrom tends to pivot the box towards the prongs to increase the pressure engagement therewith, and prevent the box from being inadvertently displaced from the holder.
Inventors
- 👤 W Rabner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:42
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/16; A47K10/18; A47K10/185; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
389 words
A holder for removably supporting a rectangular, folded tissue containing box from a desired wall surface, which holder is of a type that includes first and second parallel, spaced cross pieces of uniform transverse cross section, first means For rigidly holding said cross pieces in spaced relationship, second means for securing said first means and cross pieces to said wall, said box of the type that has rigid edge surfaces and a resilient back wall and front wall, a pair of end walls, and first and second side walls, with said front wall having a longitudinal split therein through which tissue may be removed when said tissue is moved towards said second side wall, said holder being characterized by including: a. a downwardly extending sharpened member on the side of said first cross piece most adjacent said second cross piece for frictionally engaging a portion of said first side wall and deforming the same inwardly towards said second wall when said sharpened member is subjected to pressure when said box is moved upwardly towards said sharpened member; b. two angularly positioned, longitudinally extending surfaces defined on the portion of said second cross piece most adjacent said first cross piece, which surfaces intersect to define an apex that is spaced from said sharpened member less than the width of said box, with said box being removably gripped between said sharpened member and said apex when said first side wall of said box is placed in contact with said sharpened member and said box is pivoted towards said second means to move upwardly towards said sharpened member, which pivoting causes said sharpened member and apex to pressure contact portions of said first and second side walls to deform the latter towards one another to permit said box to be removably held between said first and second cross pieces, and with said box not being displaced from engagement with said holder when tissues are removed therefrom due to the force exerted by the tissues so removed being in a direction to cause said sharpened member to frictionally grip said first side wall with a greater force, with said second cross piece serving the dual function of moving said box upwardly towards said sharpened member as said pivoting takes place, and supporting the lower portion of said box after said pivoting is completed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
389 words
A holder for removably supporting a rectangular, folded tissue containing box from a desired wall surface, which holder is of a type that includes first and second parallel, spaced cross pieces of uniform transverse cross section, first means For rigidly holding said cross pieces in spaced relationship, second means for securing said first means and cross pieces to said wall, said box of the type that has rigid edge surfaces and a resilient back wall and front wall, a pair of end walls, and first and second side walls, with said front wall having a longitudinal split therein through which tissue may be removed when said tissue is moved towards said second side wall, said holder being characterized by including: a. a downwardly extending sharpened member on the side of said first cross piece most adjacent said second cross piece for frictionally engaging a portion of said first side wall and deforming the same inwardly towards said second wall when said sharpened member is subjected to pressure when said box is moved upwardly towards said sharpened member; b. two angularly positioned, longitudinally extending surfaces defined on the portion of said second cross piece most adjacent said first cross piece, which surfaces intersect to define an apex that is spaced from said sharpened member less than the width of said box, with said box being removably gripped between said sharpened member and said apex when said first side wall of said box is placed in contact with said sharpened member and said box is pivoted towards said second means to move upwardly towards said sharpened member, which pivoting causes said sharpened member and apex to pressure contact portions of said first and second side walls to deform the latter towards one another to permit said box to be removably held between said first and second cross pieces, and with said box not being displaced from engagement with said holder when tissues are removed therefrom due to the force exerted by the tissues so removed being in a direction to cause said sharpened member to frictionally grip said first side wall with a greater force, with said second cross piece serving the dual function of moving said box upwardly towards said sharpened member as said pivoting takes place, and supporting the lower portion of said box after said pivoting is completed.
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) | 1976-05-14 | 1976-11-13 | 1977-05-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-14 | 1980-11-13 | 1981-05-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-14 | 1984-11-13 | 1985-05-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |