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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 1991
Filed:
Aug. 07, 1989
Arnold K Cohn, Glenview, IL (US);
Charles W Elterman, Barrington, IL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A dual-use holder for a pocket-sized electrical appliance. In a first orientation, the holder can be steadily rested on a generally horizontal surface, such as a shelf or on a table or desk top, with the appliance in a generally upright position. In a second orientation, the holder can be removably mounted to a generally vertical surface, such as a mirror or window surface, again with the appliance in a generally upright position. The holder has integral back and bottom walls, which support the appliance. Preferably, the holder has a strap, which straps the appliance to the back wall. Alternatively, the holder has integral side and front walls, which with the back and bottom walls define an open-topped box, and the appliance is inserted into such box. The holder has a prop, which is mounted to the back wall. The holder has a suction cup, or suction cups, which is or are attached to the prop and is or are used to mount the holder removably to a hard, smooth, non-porous surface.