US2614934A
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Tea packaging system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1950-04-12
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Granted: 1952-10-21
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Expires: 1970-04-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Trotman Charity Audrey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/70; B65D85/804; B65D85/808; B65D85/8085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
IN A TEA PACKAGE, A COVER COMPRISING TWO SHEETS OF MATERIAL ARRANGED IN SUPERIMPOSED RELATION TO EACH OTHER, A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT, SOFT, PERVIOUS TEA LEAF CONTAINER OF LESSER DIMENSIONS THAN THOSE OF SAID COVER ARRANGED BETWEEN SAID SHEETS IN SPACED RELATION TO THE EDGES THEREOF, FLEXIBLE TABS SUBSTANTIALLY NARROWER THAN SAID SHEETS ATTACHED TO AND EXTENDING FROM ADJACENT EDGES OF SAID SHEETS AND BETWEEN SAID SHEETS AND ATTACHED TO AN EDGE OF SAID CONTAINER TO POSITION SAID CONTAINER BETWEEN SAID SHEETS TO ACT AS A HINGE TO PERMIT SAID SHEETS TO BE FOLDED BACK UPON THEMSELVES AWAY FROM SAID CONTAINER WITH SAID TABS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SHEETS AND SAID CONTAINER TO MAINTAIN THE SAME IN SPACED RELATION, WHEREBY THE TABS MAY BE ENGAGED WITH THE EDGE OF A TEA CUP TO SUSPEND THE CONTAINER WITHIN THE CUP AND TO SUSPEND SAID SHEETS IN CONTIGUOUS SUPERIMPOSED RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER ENTIRELY OUTSIDE OF SAID CUP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
IN A TEA PACKAGE, A COVER COMPRISING TWO SHEETS OF MATERIAL ARRANGED IN SUPERIMPOSED RELATION TO EACH OTHER, A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT, SOFT, PERVIOUS TEA LEAF CONTAINER OF LESSER DIMENSIONS THAN THOSE OF SAID COVER ARRANGED BETWEEN SAID SHEETS IN SPACED RELATION TO THE EDGES THEREOF, FLEXIBLE TABS SUBSTANTIALLY NARROWER THAN SAID SHEETS ATTACHED TO AND EXTENDING FROM ADJACENT EDGES OF SAID SHEETS AND BETWEEN SAID SHEETS AND ATTACHED TO AN EDGE OF SAID CONTAINER TO POSITION SAID CONTAINER BETWEEN SAID SHEETS TO ACT AS A HINGE TO PERMIT SAID SHEETS TO BE FOLDED BACK UPON THEMSELVES AWAY FROM SAID CONTAINER WITH SAID TABS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SHEETS AND SAID CONTAINER TO MAINTAIN THE SAME IN SPACED RELATION, WHEREBY THE TABS MAY BE ENGAGED WITH THE EDGE OF A TEA CUP TO SUSPEND THE CONTAINER WITHIN THE CUP AND TO SUSPEND SAID SHEETS IN CONTIGUOUS SUPERIMPOSED RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER ENTIRELY OUTSIDE OF SAID CUP.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1955-10-21 | 1956-04-21 | 1956-10-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1959-10-21 | 1960-04-21 | 1960-10-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1963-10-21 | 1964-04-21 | 1964-10-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |