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Letter opener with protected recess for business card and removable slide-in cover

DC
  • US 5,285,577 A
  • Filed: 05/22/1992
  • Issued: 02/15/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/22/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A calling card letter opener comprising:

  • (a) a main body having a first member having a front face and a rear face, said front face being provided with a substantially rectangular recess sized to accept a calling card, said recess having side and front edges and an open back edge, and a second finger shaped member connected to the first member at one end and extending generally parallel to and spaced from the first member, the juncture of the first and second members defining a loop shaped corner;

    (b) a cutting edge embedded in the first and second members at their juncture and extending into and exposed at the corner there between;

    (c) a removable substantially rectangular slide-in transparent cover member adapted to enclose the recess in the first member and retain and protect a calling card located therein, and permit it to be viewed there through, the cover member being slidable into the recess from the said substantially open edge; and

    (d) means associated with the cover member and the recess to permit the cover to be slid over the recess from the open edge and locked in place.

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