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Napkin holder

US4874099A · kind A · utility

48Cited by
5References
16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 26, 1987
Grant dateOct 17, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 26, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24298
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An adjustable holder for napkins and the "like" has first and second opposed interlocking slideable end units. Each of the end units has a support panel and a base. The base of the first opposed end unit comprises a longitudinally extending tongue that has a surface with a plurality of transverse ridges. The base of the second opposed end unit has a slot that is adapted to receive the tongue of the other end unit. This slot has a surface which has a plurality of transverse ridges that co-operate with the transverse ridges on the tongue of the first opposed end unit to maintain each end unit in a fixed position respective to the other.

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