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US3067039A
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Produce packaging means
Assignee: Allied Plastics Co
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Filing: 1959-09-28
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Granted: 1962-12-04
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Expires: 1979-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walton B Crane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D29/00; B65D29/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24273; Y10T428/24298
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A PRODUCE PACKAGE COMPRISING: A RECTANGULAR PRODUCE BASKET HAVING AN OPEN TOP ENCIRCLED BY A RIM ON THE BASKET AND CONTAINING A MOUND OF PRODUCE RISING ABOVE SAID RIM. A GENERALLY FLAT PRONG AT EACH CORNER OF THE BASKET EXTENDING DIAGONALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID RIM APPROXIMATELY IN THE PLANE OF THE OPEN TOP OF THE BASKET, A THIN, RECTANGULAR, PLIABLE PLASTIC FILM HAVING GENERALLY STRAIGHT AND PARALLEL ROWS OF SPACED SLITS, THE SLITS IN ALTERNATE ROWS BEING APPORXIMATELY ALIGNED IN A TRANSVERSE DIRECTION OF SAID ROWS AND THE SLITS IN ADJACENT ROWS BEING OFFSET IN THE LENGTHWISE DIRECTION OF SAID ROWS, WHEREBY SAID FILM CAN BE STRETCHED IN A TRANSVERSE DIRECTION OF SAID ROWS, SAID FILM BEING STRETCHED OVER AND INTO CONFORMING RELATION TO THE PORTION OF SAID PRODUCE MOUND WHICH RISES ABOVE SAID RIM AND SAID PRONGS BEING ENGAGED WITH SLITS, RESPECTIVELY, AT THE CORNERS OF SAID FILM AFTER THE LATTER HAS BEEN SO STRETCHED TO RETAIN THE STRETCHED FILM ON THE BASKET, SAID SLITS BEING WIDENED BY SAID STRETCHING OF THE FILM TO FORM VENTILATION OPENINGS AND EXPOSE SAID PRODUCE TO VIEW, AND THE TENSION CREATED IN SAID FILM BY SAID STRETCHING THEREOF RETAINING THE FILM IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID PRONGS.
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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) | 1965-12-03 | 1966-06-04 | 1966-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-03 | 1970-06-04 | 1970-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-03 | 1974-06-04 | 1974-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |