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Method of shipping lettuce and of preparing lettuce and the like for shipment

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1951-06-05
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Granted: 1954-07-27
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Expires: 1971-06-05
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Rex L Brunsing

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 17:32
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/4295; A; A23; A23B; A23B7/00; A23B7/04; A23B7/0425; A23B7/0433

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 86 words
THE METHOD OF PACKING AND SHIPPING LEAF VEGETABLES THAT COMPRISES THE STEPS OF: PACKING THE FRESH LEAF VEGETABLES AT ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE WITHIN FIBERBOARD CARTONS, LEAVES OF THE LEAF VEGETABLES SO PACKED HAVING FREE VAPORIZABLE WATER CARRIED THEREBY, AND SAID WATER BEING THE ONLY FREE MOISTURE WITH SAID CARTON, CLOSING SAID CARTON AGAINST SUBSTANTIALLY FREE CIRCULATION OF OUTSIDE AIR THERETHROUGH BY CONVECTION, COOLING THE INTERIORS OF SAID CARBONS AND SAID LEAF VEGETABLES BY EFFECTING RAPID EVAPORATION OF SAID WATER THROUGH EVACUATION OF THE AIR WITHIN EACH CARTON
Claim 2
Independent Claim 86 words
THE METHOD OF PACKING AND SHIPPING LEAF VEGETABLES THAT COMPRISES THE STEPS OF: PACKING THE FRESH LEAF VEGETABLES AT ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE WITHIN FIBERBOARD CARTONS, LEAVES OF THE LEAF VEGETABLES SO PACKED HAVING FREE VAPORIZABLE WATER CARRIED THEREBY, AND SAID WATER BEING THE ONLY FREE MOISTURE WITH SAID CARTON, CLOSING SAID CARTON AGAINST SUBSTANTIALLY FREE CIRCULATION OF OUTSIDE AIR THERETHROUGH BY CONVECTION, COOLING THE INTERIORS OF SAID CARBONS AND SAID LEAF VEGETABLES BY EFFECTING RAPID EVAPORATION OF SAID WATER THROUGH EVACUATION OF THE AIR WITHIN EACH CARTON

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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) 1957-07-26 1958-01-25 1958-07-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1961-07-26 1962-01-25 1962-07-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1965-07-26 1966-01-25 1966-07-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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