US3072248A
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Assignee: William Bishop Co
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Filing: 1959-10-20
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1979-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bishop William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/58; B65D75/5805; B65D75/5811; B65D75/28; B65D75/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A CONTAINER FOR DISPENSING GRANULAR OR THE LIKE MATERIAL COMPRISING: A PAIR OF GENERALLY RECTANGULAR SHEETS OF RELATIVELY STAFF TEARABLE MATERIAL SEALED TOGETHER AROUND THEIR EDGES AND FORMED TO DEFINE A CLOSED ENVELOPE CONTAINING A QUANTITY OF THE MATERIAL TO BE DISPENSED AND HAVING WALLS PREFORMED SO AS TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY SPACED APART THROUGHOUT THEIR AREAS EXCEPT AT A PLURALITY OF SMALL SPACED APART AREAS THEREOF; SAID SMALL AREAS BEING HELD IN FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT AND ARRANGED IN A ROW ACROSS SAID CONTAINER GENERALLY PARALLEL TO BUT SPACED FROM ONE OF SAID SEALED EDGES; SAID AREAS EXTENDING GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID ONE EDGE AND BEING OF A SHORT LENGTH RELATIVE TO THE LENGTH OF SAID ENVELOPE; THE SPACES BETWEEN SAID AREAS COMPRISING OPEN PASSAGEWAYS EXTENDING TOWARD SAID ONE EDGE; AND MEANS DEFINING A PLANE OF WEAKNESS ACROSS SAID ENVELOPE BETWEEN SAID AREAS AND SAID ONE EDGE WHEREBY SAID ENVELOPE MAY BE OPENED BY TEARING SAID SHEETS ALONG SAID PLANE OF WEAKNESS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A CONTAINER FOR DISPENSING GRANULAR OR THE LIKE MATERIAL COMPRISING: A PAIR OF GENERALLY RECTANGULAR SHEETS OF RELATIVELY STAFF TEARABLE MATERIAL SEALED TOGETHER AROUND THEIR EDGES AND FORMED TO DEFINE A CLOSED ENVELOPE CONTAINING A QUANTITY OF THE MATERIAL TO BE DISPENSED AND HAVING WALLS PREFORMED SO AS TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY SPACED APART THROUGHOUT THEIR AREAS EXCEPT AT A PLURALITY OF SMALL SPACED APART AREAS THEREOF; SAID SMALL AREAS BEING HELD IN FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT AND ARRANGED IN A ROW ACROSS SAID CONTAINER GENERALLY PARALLEL TO BUT SPACED FROM ONE OF SAID SEALED EDGES; SAID AREAS EXTENDING GENERALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID ONE EDGE AND BEING OF A SHORT LENGTH RELATIVE TO THE LENGTH OF SAID ENVELOPE; THE SPACES BETWEEN SAID AREAS COMPRISING OPEN PASSAGEWAYS EXTENDING TOWARD SAID ONE EDGE; AND MEANS DEFINING A PLANE OF WEAKNESS ACROSS SAID ENVELOPE BETWEEN SAID AREAS AND SAID ONE EDGE WHEREBY SAID ENVELOPE MAY BE OPENED BY TEARING SAID SHEETS ALONG SAID PLANE OF WEAKNESS.
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) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |