US3073502A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-02
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1981-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sydney R Phin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/922; Y10S229/923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
260 words
A CONTAINER FORMED FROM A RIGID CARDBOARD, SAID SKIN COMPRISING A BLANK HAVING A BOTTOM, TWO SIDE WALL PANELS EACH HINGED TO AN OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID BOTTOM, TWO END WALL ASSEMBLIES AND A TOP CLOSURE, EACH OF SAID END WALL ASSEMBLIES BEING FORMED FROM A FIRST END WALL PANEL AND A SECOND END WALL PANEL, THE SAID FIRST END WALL PANEL BEING HINGED TO ONE OF SAID SIDE WALL PANELS AND SAID SECOND END WALL PANEL BEING HINGED TO THE OTHER OF SAID SIDE WALL PANELS, SAID FIRST END WALL PANEL BEING ADAPTED TO OVERLAP SAID SECOND END WALL PANEL, SAID TOP CLOSURE COMPRISING TWO SIDE TOP CLOSURE FLAPS, ONE HINGED TO EACH OF SAID SIDE WALL PANELS AND END TOP CLOSURE FLAP ASSEMBLIES HINGED TO EACH OF SAID END WALL PANEL ASSEMBLIES, THE SAID END TOP CLOSURE FLAP ASSEMBLIES HINGED TO EACH OF SAID END WALLS COMPRISING A FIRST END TOP CLOSURE FLAP HINGED TO SAID FIRST END WALL PANEL AND A SECOND END TOP CLOSURE FLAP HINGED TO THE SAID SECOND END WALL PANEL, A LINK CONNECTING EACH OF SAID SIDE TOP CLOSURE FLAPS WITH A TOP CLOSURE FLAP HINGED TO AN ADJACENT END WALL, SAID LINKS MOTIVELY CONNECTING SAID END TOP CLOSURE FLAPS WITH THEIR ADJACENT SIDE TOP CLOSURE FLAPS WHEN SAID SIDE WALL PANELS AND END WALL ASSEMBLIES ARE IN SET-UP RELATION WHEREBY SAID SIDE TOP CLOSURE FLAPS CAN BE ACTIVATED TO A CLOSED POSITION IN ADVANCE OF SAID END TOP CLOSURE FLAPS AS SAID END TOP CLOSURE FLAPS ARE CLOSED IN A SET-UP CARTON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
260 words
A CONTAINER FORMED FROM A RIGID CARDBOARD, SAID SKIN COMPRISING A BLANK HAVING A BOTTOM, TWO SIDE WALL PANELS EACH HINGED TO AN OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID BOTTOM, TWO END WALL ASSEMBLIES AND A TOP CLOSURE, EACH OF SAID END WALL ASSEMBLIES BEING FORMED FROM A FIRST END WALL PANEL AND A SECOND END WALL PANEL, THE SAID FIRST END WALL PANEL BEING HINGED TO ONE OF SAID SIDE WALL PANELS AND SAID SECOND END WALL PANEL BEING HINGED TO THE OTHER OF SAID SIDE WALL PANELS, SAID FIRST END WALL PANEL BEING ADAPTED TO OVERLAP SAID SECOND END WALL PANEL, SAID TOP CLOSURE COMPRISING TWO SIDE TOP CLOSURE FLAPS, ONE HINGED TO EACH OF SAID SIDE WALL PANELS AND END TOP CLOSURE FLAP ASSEMBLIES HINGED TO EACH OF SAID END WALL PANEL ASSEMBLIES, THE SAID END TOP CLOSURE FLAP ASSEMBLIES HINGED TO EACH OF SAID END WALLS COMPRISING A FIRST END TOP CLOSURE FLAP HINGED TO SAID FIRST END WALL PANEL AND A SECOND END TOP CLOSURE FLAP HINGED TO THE SAID SECOND END WALL PANEL, A LINK CONNECTING EACH OF SAID SIDE TOP CLOSURE FLAPS WITH A TOP CLOSURE FLAP HINGED TO AN ADJACENT END WALL, SAID LINKS MOTIVELY CONNECTING SAID END TOP CLOSURE FLAPS WITH THEIR ADJACENT SIDE TOP CLOSURE FLAPS WHEN SAID SIDE WALL PANELS AND END WALL ASSEMBLIES ARE IN SET-UP RELATION WHEREBY SAID SIDE TOP CLOSURE FLAPS CAN BE ACTIVATED TO A CLOSED POSITION IN ADVANCE OF SAID END TOP CLOSURE FLAPS AS SAID END TOP CLOSURE FLAPS ARE CLOSED IN A SET-UP CARTON.
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 |