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US3746390A
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Infant carrier with tissue retainer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-23
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Granted: 1973-07-17
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Expires: 1991-12-23
Abstract
Abstract An infant carrier seat including an integral tissue box and used tissue holding receptacle positioned for ready access while the seat is being occupied.
Inventors
- 👤 C Koah
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 16:54
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D1/00; A47D1/002; A47D15/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
An infant carrier including a seat back joined with a flat seat bottom substantially perpendicular thereto wherein the lower surface of said seat bottom serves as the ceiling of an integral tissue container retaining means formed with a front wall extending downwardly from the front edge of said seat bottom, a flat retaining floor extending back from the bottom of said front wall, said retaining floor substantially parallel with but angled slightly away from said seat bottom and spaced at a distance substantially equal to the thickness of a tissue container to be retained therein, said retaining floor positioned so that an open end is formed opposite from said front wall, said open end being large enough to permit sliding of a tissue container into said retaining means, wherein sufficient resiliEncy is provided by the engagement of said retaining floor with a tissue container to hold it firmly in a predetermined position when said retaining floor is sprung down enough to permit it to slide into said retaining means, said tissue container having a tissue outlet which is adjacent to said retaining floor when slid into position within said retaining means and said retaining floor being formed with a tissue outlet opening therethrough which is aligned with the tissue outlet of a tissue container when it is slid into position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
An infant carrier including a seat back joined with a flat seat bottom substantially perpendicular thereto wherein the lower surface of said seat bottom serves as the ceiling of an integral tissue container retaining means formed with a front wall extending downwardly from the front edge of said seat bottom, a flat retaining floor extending back from the bottom of said front wall, said retaining floor substantially parallel with but angled slightly away from said seat bottom and spaced at a distance substantially equal to the thickness of a tissue container to be retained therein, said retaining floor positioned so that an open end is formed opposite from said front wall, said open end being large enough to permit sliding of a tissue container into said retaining means, wherein sufficient resiliEncy is provided by the engagement of said retaining floor with a tissue container to hold it firmly in a predetermined position when said retaining floor is sprung down enough to permit it to slide into said retaining means, said tissue container having a tissue outlet which is adjacent to said retaining floor when slid into position within said retaining means and said retaining floor being formed with a tissue outlet opening therethrough which is aligned with the tissue outlet of a tissue container when it is slid into position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
118 words
An infant carrier as defined in claim 1 in combination with a tissue box held in position within said retaining means wherein the forward side of said tissue box is spaced sufficiently from the inside of said front wall, that it forms a continuous back wall of a receptacle space fromed therein, said front wall formed with a receptacle inlet opening therethrough sufficiently large enough to receive used tissues and a pair of spaced side walls extending back from each side of said front wall adjacent to the opposing edges of the forward wall of said tissue box so as to connect said seat bottom and retaining floor thereby enclosing said receptacle space except for said inlet opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
91 words
An infant carrier as defined in claim 1 wherein said retaining floor terminates at a rear edge approximately directly below the juncture of said seat back and bottom, said retaining floor formed with an upwardly protruding stop means adjacent said rear edge positioned to abut and hold a tissue container in place, the height of said stop means being raised sufficiently to block slippage of a tissue container positioned therein but low enough to allow entry of a tissue box in said retaining means when said retaining floor is sprung downwardly.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-07-16 | 1977-01-15 | 1977-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-16 | 1981-01-15 | 1981-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-16 | 1985-01-15 | 1985-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |