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Photograph album page

Assignee: Polaroid Corp
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Filing: 1971-12-23
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Granted: 1974-03-19
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Expires: 1991-12-23
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Abstract

Abstract An album page for photographs formed of a single folded plastic sheet containing a plurality of picture cut-outs on either side. Photographs are inserted on the inside of the page behind the respective cut-outs which conform to the size of the film format. The photographs are releasably retained in pockets formed above and below each cutout on the interior of the page. The page is folded in half and, in a preferred embodiment, may be held closed by tucking the front of the page underneath a folded portion of the back of the page with the mounted photographs facing outwardly.

Inventors

  • 👤 E Brandt

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 10:35
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F5/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 208 words
A photograph album page for use with photographs of the type including a flattened pod at one end thereof, said photographic album page comprising: a single sheet of stiff opaque material folded to provide front and rear portions of substantially the same size, said front and rear portions including means defining apertures through which photographs mounted behind said apertures may be viewed, said apertures having a size generally corresponding to the image area of the photographs; and means defining pocket strips attached to an inner surface of said folded sheet to form individual three-sided pockets having openings on a fourth side thereof for releasably retaining the photographs on said inner surface of said sheet, said pockets being formed above each aperture for releasably receiving and retaining one end of the photograph by frictional engagement therewith and below each aperture for releasably retaining the photograph by frictional engagement of a portion of the flattened pod at the other end of the photograph, said openings of said pockets located above and below each said aperture being spaced apart a distance less than the corresponding distance between the ends of a photograph whereby the photograph is adapted to be readily received by or removed from said pockets by flexing the photograph.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 208 words
A photograph album page for use with photographs of the type including a flattened pod at one end thereof, said photographic album page comprising: a single sheet of stiff opaque material folded to provide front and rear portions of substantially the same size, said front and rear portions including means defining apertures through which photographs mounted behind said apertures may be viewed, said apertures having a size generally corresponding to the image area of the photographs; and means defining pocket strips attached to an inner surface of said folded sheet to form individual three-sided pockets having openings on a fourth side thereof for releasably retaining the photographs on said inner surface of said sheet, said pockets being formed above each aperture for releasably receiving and retaining one end of the photograph by frictional engagement therewith and below each aperture for releasably retaining the photograph by frictional engagement of a portion of the flattened pod at the other end of the photograph, said openings of said pockets located above and below each said aperture being spaced apart a distance less than the corresponding distance between the ends of a photograph whereby the photograph is adapted to be readily received by or removed from said pockets by flexing the photograph.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 55 words
The photograph album page according to claim 1 in which said page additionally includes tab means integrally formed as a portion of said sheet for releasably holding said front and rear portions of said folded sheet together, said tab means being formed as a creased lip extension of one lateral edge of said folded sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 49 words
The photograph album page according to claim 2 in which said tab means is formed as a creased extension of said front portion of said single folded sheet material, said tab means being folded behind said front portion for releasably retaining said rear portion when said sheet is closed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 51 words
The photograph album page according to claim 2 in which said tab mEans is formed as a creased extension of said rear portion of said single folded sheet material, said tab means being folded in front of said rear portion for releasably retaining said front portion when said sheet is closed.

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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) 1977-03-18 1977-09-17 1978-03-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-03-18 1981-09-17 1982-03-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-03-18 1985-09-17 1986-03-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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