US2920968A
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Frozen food package
Assignee: ALBERT SEAFOODS Co
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Filing: 1956-06-14
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Granted: 1960-01-12
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Expires: 1976-06-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M Grandy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:15
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/06; A23B4/066; A23B4/068; A23L; A23L17/00; A23L17/50; B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/40; B65D75/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A FROZEN SEAFOOD PACK COMPRISING A GENERALLY RIGID OUTER CONTAINER HAVING THEREIN AT LEAST TWO PACKAGE STRIP LAYERS IN SUPERPOSITION, EACH OF SAID PACKAGE STRIP LAYERS CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF SEAFOOD ARTICLES OF IRREGULAR SIZE AND SHAPE WHICH ARE INDIVIDUALLY SEALED IN SPACED-APART RELATION ALONG THE STRIP, SAID PACKAGE STRIP LAYERS EACH PRISING FLEXIBLE, SEALED SHEET MATERIAL FORMING AN INTERCONNECTED SERIES OF ENCLOSURES ALONG THE STRIP, SAID ENCLOSURES EACH CONTAINING ONE OF SAID ARTICLES, AND SAID ENCLOSURES BEING SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER AND BEING OF SUFFICIENTLY LARGER SIZE THAN SAID ARTICLES TO PERMIT FREE SHIFTING OF SAID ARTICLES WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURES AND TO PERMIT A NON-PLANAR ARRANGEMENT OF ADJOINING ENCLOSURES, WHEREBY ARTICLES IN ONE OF SAID LAYERS ARE NESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE ARTICLES IN THE ADJACENT LAYER MINIMIZING THE UNFILLED VOLUME WITHIN SAID CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A FROZEN SEAFOOD PACK COMPRISING A GENERALLY RIGID OUTER CONTAINER HAVING THEREIN AT LEAST TWO PACKAGE STRIP LAYERS IN SUPERPOSITION, EACH OF SAID PACKAGE STRIP LAYERS CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF SEAFOOD ARTICLES OF IRREGULAR SIZE AND SHAPE WHICH ARE INDIVIDUALLY SEALED IN SPACED-APART RELATION ALONG THE STRIP, SAID PACKAGE STRIP LAYERS EACH PRISING FLEXIBLE, SEALED SHEET MATERIAL FORMING AN INTERCONNECTED SERIES OF ENCLOSURES ALONG THE STRIP, SAID ENCLOSURES EACH CONTAINING ONE OF SAID ARTICLES, AND SAID ENCLOSURES BEING SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER AND BEING OF SUFFICIENTLY LARGER SIZE THAN SAID ARTICLES TO PERMIT FREE SHIFTING OF SAID ARTICLES WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURES AND TO PERMIT A NON-PLANAR ARRANGEMENT OF ADJOINING ENCLOSURES, WHEREBY ARTICLES IN ONE OF SAID LAYERS ARE NESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE ARTICLES IN THE ADJACENT LAYER MINIMIZING THE UNFILLED VOLUME WITHIN SAID CONTAINER.
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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) | 1963-01-11 | 1963-07-13 | 1964-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-01-11 | 1967-07-13 | 1968-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-01-11 | 1971-07-13 | 1972-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |