US2636008A
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Detergent package and method of making same
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1949-09-03
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Granted: 1953-04-21
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Expires: 1969-09-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Delbert F Jurgensen
- 👤 Jr John A Abbott
- 👤 Arelt Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:08
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11D; C11D17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A DETERGENT PACKAGE WHICH IS SUITABLE FOR A SINGLE WASHING AND COMPRISES A TUBULAR WRAPPER READILY DISINTEGRENT PARTICLES FILLING SAID WRAPA QUANTITY OF DETERGENT PARTICLES FILLING SAID WRAPPER; AN END CLOSURE ON SAID TUBULAR WRAPPER, SAID END CLOSURE COMPRISING SPACED FLUTED SEALED FOLDS RESEMBLING THE FLUTED APPEARANCE OF A BOMB-TAIL; AND A FUSIBLE BINDER MIXED WITH SAID DETERGENT PARTICLES AND FUSED ALONG THE INSIDE OF SAID FLUTED FOLDS TO FORM A SEAL WHEREBY SPRINKLING OF THE DETERGENT PARTICLES FROM THE WRAPPER WILL BE PREVENTED AND THE WRAPPER AND SAID BINDER WILL BE READILY DISINTEGRATED IN WATER TO RELEASE THE DETERGENT PARTICLES DURING WASING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A DETERGENT PACKAGE WHICH IS SUITABLE FOR A SINGLE WASHING AND COMPRISES A TUBULAR WRAPPER READILY DISINTEGRENT PARTICLES FILLING SAID WRAPA QUANTITY OF DETERGENT PARTICLES FILLING SAID WRAPPER; AN END CLOSURE ON SAID TUBULAR WRAPPER, SAID END CLOSURE COMPRISING SPACED FLUTED SEALED FOLDS RESEMBLING THE FLUTED APPEARANCE OF A BOMB-TAIL; AND A FUSIBLE BINDER MIXED WITH SAID DETERGENT PARTICLES AND FUSED ALONG THE INSIDE OF SAID FLUTED FOLDS TO FORM A SEAL WHEREBY SPRINKLING OF THE DETERGENT PARTICLES FROM THE WRAPPER WILL BE PREVENTED AND THE WRAPPER AND SAID BINDER WILL BE READILY DISINTEGRATED IN WATER TO RELEASE THE DETERGENT PARTICLES DURING WASING.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING DETERGENT PACKAGES READILY DISINTEGRATABLE IN WATER AND SUITABLE FOR A SINGLE WASHING OPERATION COMPRISING FORMING A ROD CONSISTING OF A TUBULAR WRAPPER, A MIXTURE OF DETERGENT PARTICLES, INCLUDING A FUSIBLE BINDER ENCLOSED WITHIN SAID WRAPPER; CRIMPING SAID ROD AND SAID MIXTURE CONTAINING SAID BINDER AT SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIDISTANT POINTS ALONG SAID ROD; HEATING THE CRIMPED PORTIONS TO FUSE A PORTION OF SAID BINDER THEREIN AND THEREBY FORM A FIRM CLOSURE; AND SEVERING THE ROD AT SAID CRIMPED PORTIONS INTO INDIVIDUAL END-SEALED PACKAGES.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
85 words
THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING DETERGENT PACKAGES READILY DISINTEGRATABLE IN WATER AND SUITABLE FOR A SINGLE WASHING OPERATION COMPRISING FORMING A ROD CONSISTING OF A TUBULAR WRAPPER, A MIXTURE OF DETERGENT PARTICLES, INCLUDING A FUSIBLE BINDER ENCLOSED WITHIN SAID WRAPPER; CRIMPING SAID ROD AND SAID MIXTURE CONTAINING SAID BINDER AT SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIDISTANT POINTS ALONG SAID ROD; HEATING THE CRIMPED PORTIONS TO FUSE A PORTION OF SAID BINDER THEREIN AND THEREBY FORM A FIRM CLOSURE; AND SEVERING THE ROD AT SAID CRIMPED PORTIONS INTO INDIVIDUAL END-SEALED PACKAGES.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1956-04-20 | 1956-10-20 | 1957-04-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1960-04-20 | 1960-10-20 | 1961-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1964-04-20 | 1964-10-20 | 1965-04-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |