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US3073436A
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Package structure
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1960-08-31
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1980-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert V Burt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:43
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/38; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/54; B65D5/5405; B65D5/542; B65D5/5435
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
A PACKAGE ENCLOSING AN ARTICLE, SAID PACKAGE COMPRISING A LINER AND A SUPERPOSED OUTER WRAPPER, SAID LINER BEING CUT AND SCORED TO FORM A PLURALITY OF PANELS INCLUDING A TEAR TAB PANEL, A TOP PANEL, A FRONT PANEL AND AT LEAST ONE END TAB PROTRUDING FROM EITHER SIDE OF SAID LINER, AT LEAST ONE HOLDING TAB STRUCK FROM SAID TOP PANEL SO THAT ONE EDGE OF EACH HOLDING TAB IS SET BACK FROM THE SCORE LINE SEPARATING THE TOP PANEL AND THE TEAR TAB PANEL BY A DISTANCE APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF THE LINER MATERIAL, SAID OUTER WRAPPER BEING FORMED FROM THIN FLEXIBLE MATERIAL AND BEING SUPERPOSED WITH SAID LINER SO THAT AN OPENING TAB ON SAID TEAR TAB PANEL PROTRUDES BEYOND AN EDGE OF SAID OUTER WRAPPER, THE LINER BEING ARTICULATED AND FOLDED ALONG ITS SCORE LINES SO THAT THE FRONT PANEL RESTS AGAINST THE SAID ONE EDGE OF EACH HOLDING TAB TO FORM THE LINER INTO A RIGID BOX-LIKE STRUCTURE AROUND THE ARTICLE, THE OUTER WRAPPER BEING WRAPPED ABOUT SAID LINER SO THAT THE TEAR TAB PANEL IS INTERPOSED BETWEEN TWO ENDS OF THE OUTER WRAPPER AND THE OPENING TAB IS EXPOSED AND PROTRUDES BEYOND AN EDGE OF THE OUTER WRAPPER, THE OPENING OF THE PACKAGE AND REMOVAL OF THE ARTICLE BEING ACCOMPLISHED BY LIFTING AND PULLING SAID OPENING TAB THEREBY TEARING THE OUTER WRAPPER ALONG THE EDGES OF THE LINER TO EXPOSE THE ARTICLE FOR REMOVAL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
241 words
A PACKAGE ENCLOSING AN ARTICLE, SAID PACKAGE COMPRISING A LINER AND A SUPERPOSED OUTER WRAPPER, SAID LINER BEING CUT AND SCORED TO FORM A PLURALITY OF PANELS INCLUDING A TEAR TAB PANEL, A TOP PANEL, A FRONT PANEL AND AT LEAST ONE END TAB PROTRUDING FROM EITHER SIDE OF SAID LINER, AT LEAST ONE HOLDING TAB STRUCK FROM SAID TOP PANEL SO THAT ONE EDGE OF EACH HOLDING TAB IS SET BACK FROM THE SCORE LINE SEPARATING THE TOP PANEL AND THE TEAR TAB PANEL BY A DISTANCE APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF THE LINER MATERIAL, SAID OUTER WRAPPER BEING FORMED FROM THIN FLEXIBLE MATERIAL AND BEING SUPERPOSED WITH SAID LINER SO THAT AN OPENING TAB ON SAID TEAR TAB PANEL PROTRUDES BEYOND AN EDGE OF SAID OUTER WRAPPER, THE LINER BEING ARTICULATED AND FOLDED ALONG ITS SCORE LINES SO THAT THE FRONT PANEL RESTS AGAINST THE SAID ONE EDGE OF EACH HOLDING TAB TO FORM THE LINER INTO A RIGID BOX-LIKE STRUCTURE AROUND THE ARTICLE, THE OUTER WRAPPER BEING WRAPPED ABOUT SAID LINER SO THAT THE TEAR TAB PANEL IS INTERPOSED BETWEEN TWO ENDS OF THE OUTER WRAPPER AND THE OPENING TAB IS EXPOSED AND PROTRUDES BEYOND AN EDGE OF THE OUTER WRAPPER, THE OPENING OF THE PACKAGE AND REMOVAL OF THE ARTICLE BEING ACCOMPLISHED BY LIFTING AND PULLING SAID OPENING TAB THEREBY TEARING THE OUTER WRAPPER ALONG THE EDGES OF THE LINER TO EXPOSE THE ARTICLE FOR REMOVAL.
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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) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |