US2014305998A1PendingUtilityA1

Reference apparatus

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 6, 2011Filed: Jun 26, 2014Published: Oct 16, 2014
Est. expiryOct 6, 2031(~5.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jeffrey N Olsen
B65D 5/5014Y10T428/24223B42F 19/02B42F 17/16B65D 27/06
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Abstract

Reference apparatus and storage and dispensing apparatus (such as for storing and/or dispensing the reference apparatus) are disclosed. In some embodiments, the reference apparatus may include a unitary planar material having a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel disposed between the first and second panels. The first and second panels may be configured to be folded between a folded position in which the first and second panels are parallel to the third panel, and an unfolded position in which the first and second panels are coplanar with the third panel relative to the folded position. One of the first and second panels may include an attachment portion configured to receive a receiving portion of the other of the first and second panels to secure the first, second, and third panels together in the folded position.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A reference apparatus, comprising:
 a unitary planar material having:
 a first panel, 
 a second panel, and 
 a third panel disposed between the first and second panels, 
   wherein the first and second panels are configured to be folded between a folded position in which the first and second panels are parallel to the third panel, and an unfolded position in which the first and second panels are coplanar with the third panel, one of the first and second panels including an attachment portion configured to receive a receiving portion of the other of the first and second panels to secure the first, second, and third panels together in the folded position.   
     
     
         2 . The reference apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion includes a slot configured to receive the receiving portion. 
     
     
         3 . The reference apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the slot is shaped as a half-moon. 
     
     
         4 . The reference apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the receiving portion includes an end portion of the other of the first and second panels. 
     
     
         5 . The reference apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first, second, and third panels are shaped to resemble a pill bottle when the first and second panels are in the folded position. 
     
     
         6 . The reference apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the unitary planar material includes one or more paper materials. 
     
     
         7 . The reference apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the unitary planar material includes one or more polymer materials. 
     
     
         8 . The reference apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the third panel and the one of the first and second panels are sized about 3½ inches by about 2 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The reference apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the other of the first and second panels is sized about 3 inches by about 2 inches. 
     
     
         10 . The reference apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the unitary planar material has a thickness of at least 12-point C2S. 
     
     
         11 . The reference apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the unitary planar material has a thickness of at least 14-point C2S.

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