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Article holding device

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-07-17
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Granted: 1988-07-12
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Expires: 2007-07-17
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Abstract

Abstract A surface mounted article holding device adhesively attached to a supporting surface, the device havng a thin flexible surface attaching layer from which for removal of the device, the remainder of the device is first detached and subsequently the thin layer is peeled from the surface, the device including a relatively thin web connecting the wall attaching portion of the device with a depending article holding portion thereof, the web being forwardly of the body portion and remote from the engagement of the body portion with the supporting surface, the thickness of the shoulder forming a barrier to inhibit peel back of the edges of the body portion adjacent the holding surface and thus increasing substantially the otherwise holding capacity of the device.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bruce J. Frye

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 09:35
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/16; A47G1/17; F; F16; F16B; F16B47/00; F16B47/003

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 104 words
A self securing article holding device having in combination a body member, a depending extension of said body member from the front surface portion thereof, a web intermediate said body member and said extension thereof, said web having a reduced thickness relative to said body member and to said extension and forming a shoulder with the adjacent rearward portion of said body member, a thin sheet of flexible non-stretchable material having one side having natural adhesion to the rearward surface of said body member and having it's other side adhesively coated for adhesion to a supporting surface, and a hook secured to said extension.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 104 words
A self securing article holding device having in combination a body member, a depending extension of said body member from the front surface portion thereof, a web intermediate said body member and said extension thereof, said web having a reduced thickness relative to said body member and to said extension and forming a shoulder with the adjacent rearward portion of said body member, a thin sheet of flexible non-stretchable material having one side having natural adhesion to the rearward surface of said body member and having it's other side adhesively coated for adhesion to a supporting surface, and a hook secured to said extension.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said body member is preferably formed of a PVC material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
The structure of claim 1, wherein said thin sheet of material is preferably formed of a polyester material.

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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) 1991-07-12 1992-01-11 1992-07-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-07-12 1996-01-11 1996-07-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-07-12 2000-01-11 2000-07-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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