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Weatherproof portfolios

Assignee: ERRICHIELLO SUZANNE R
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Filing: 1979-08-06
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Granted: 1981-10-13
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Expires: 1999-08-06
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Abstract

Abstract Weatherproof portfolios which are integral moldings of a thermoplastic polymer forming an elongated spine having a first side panel and a second side panel respectively hingedly mounted on respective, opposite, longitudinal edges of said spine, each panel having two integrally molded side flanges connected by an integrally molded top flange to form two, respective, substantially identical enclosures on respective panels, the longitudinal edges of said two side flanges and said top flange of the respective enclosures being aligned when said side panels are swung about their hinges from an open position toward each other and into abutting contact in the closed position, and grooves in the longitudinal edges of the side and top flanges on one side panel and longitudinal mating tongues or ribs on the longitudinal edges of the side and top flanges of the other side panel to provide substantially weathertight seals when the portfolio is closed.

Inventors

  • 👤 Dominic R. Errichiello

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 05:06
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/04; G11B33/0405; G11B33/0433; G11B33/0438; A; A45; A45C; A45C3/00; A45C3/02; B; B42; B42F; B42F13/00; B42F13/0006; G11B33/0455

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 216 words
An integrally molded weatherproof portfolio of a thermoplastic polymer comprising an elongated spine having a first side panel and a second side panel hingedly mounted on respective, opposite, longitudinal edges of said spine, each said panel having two integrally molded side flanges connected by an integrally molded top flange to form two opposite, three-sided, substantially identical enclosures on respective panels, the longitudinal edges of said two side flanges and said top flange of the respective enclosures being aligned when said side panels are swung about their hinges from an open position toward each other and into abutting contact by said flanges in the closed position, and sealing means comprising longitudinal tongues and mating longitudinal grooves on respective longitudinal edges of said flanges providing a substantially water-tight seal when the edges of respective enclosures are in abutting contact; and a substantially triangular wall near each end of said spine and aligned with respective side flanges on the respective panels, said side flanges each having a diagonal edge adjacent said spine, which edge abuts against one of the diagonal walls of said triangular wall when said portfolio is in the closed position, and sealing means on the respective edges of said diagonal walls to provide a substantially water-tight seal between said edges when they are in abutting contact.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 216 words
An integrally molded weatherproof portfolio of a thermoplastic polymer comprising an elongated spine having a first side panel and a second side panel hingedly mounted on respective, opposite, longitudinal edges of said spine, each said panel having two integrally molded side flanges connected by an integrally molded top flange to form two opposite, three-sided, substantially identical enclosures on respective panels, the longitudinal edges of said two side flanges and said top flange of the respective enclosures being aligned when said side panels are swung about their hinges from an open position toward each other and into abutting contact by said flanges in the closed position, and sealing means comprising longitudinal tongues and mating longitudinal grooves on respective longitudinal edges of said flanges providing a substantially water-tight seal when the edges of respective enclosures are in abutting contact; and a substantially triangular wall near each end of said spine and aligned with respective side flanges on the respective panels, said side flanges each having a diagonal edge adjacent said spine, which edge abuts against one of the diagonal walls of said triangular wall when said portfolio is in the closed position, and sealing means on the respective edges of said diagonal walls to provide a substantially water-tight seal between said edges when they are in abutting contact.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
A weatherproof portfolio as claimed in claim 1, and an elongated snap-ring assembly mounted on the inside face of said elongated spine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
A weatherproof portfolio as claimed in claim 1, and a handle integrally molded on the spine-remote edge of at least one of said side panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 31 words
A weatherproof portfolio as claimed in claim 3, and mating tongue and groove interlock means on the longitudinal edges of said top flanges to releasably hold said portfolio in closed position.

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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) 1984-10-12 1985-04-13 1985-10-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-10-12 1989-04-13 1989-10-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-10-12 1993-04-13 1993-10-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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