US4118081A
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Plate holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-03-09
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Granted: 1978-10-03
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Expires: 1997-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A plate holder for use in leisure time vehicles such as campers, trailers, and the like, the holder having a plurality of carriers mounted in stacked relationship within a housing, each carrier being constructed and arranged to support a plate, whereby the stacked plates are protected against damage while the vehicle is moving.
Inventors
- 👤 Christine Ann Barrientos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:49
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/46; A47; A47J; A47J47/00; A47J47/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A plate holder for use in leisure time vehicles such as campers, trailers, and the like, comprising a housing, a vertically disposed post mounted in said housing, a plurality of carriers slidably mounted in stacked relationship on said post, each carrier having an aperture through which said post extends, each carrier adapted to support a respective plate, the plates being interleaved the carriers such that the bottom surface of each plate is supported by the top surface of a carrier and the top surface of each plate supports the bottom surface of the next adjacent carrier, whereby the stacked plates are protected against damage while the vehicle is moving; a side wall of the housing providing an access to the interior of the housing whereby a plate may be removed laterally from the stack while the post retains the carriers within the housing wherein the post being spaced inwardly from a wall of the housing and secured to the base thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A plate holder for use in leisure time vehicles such as campers, trailers, and the like, comprising a housing, a vertically disposed post mounted in said housing, a plurality of carriers slidably mounted in stacked relationship on said post, each carrier having an aperture through which said post extends, each carrier adapted to support a respective plate, the plates being interleaved the carriers such that the bottom surface of each plate is supported by the top surface of a carrier and the top surface of each plate supports the bottom surface of the next adjacent carrier, whereby the stacked plates are protected against damage while the vehicle is moving; a side wall of the housing providing an access to the interior of the housing whereby a plate may be removed laterally from the stack while the post retains the carriers within the housing wherein the post being spaced inwardly from a wall of the housing and secured to the base thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A plate holder according to claim 1, wherein the carriers are constructed of soft plastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A plate holder according to claim 1, wherein the top surface of each carrier is formed with a recess for supporting the bottom surface of a conventional dinner plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A plate holder according to claim 1, wherein said post is formed from an inverted U-shaped member, the aperture in each carrier being formed by an elongated slot having a length substantially equal to the width of the U-shaped member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A plate holder according to claim 1, wherein the housing is constructed of plastic coated wire welded to form a rectangular housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A plate holder according to claim 5, wherein one wall of the housing is hinged to the base of the housing to thereby provide access to the interior of the housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A plate holder according to claim 1, wherein fastening means are connected to said housing for securing the housing to a supporting surface.
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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) | 1981-10-02 | 1982-04-03 | 1982-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-02 | 1986-04-03 | 1986-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-02 | 1990-04-03 | 1990-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |