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US3073503A
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Assignee: Primerica Inc
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Filing: 1959-11-16
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1979-11-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Morris W Kuchenbecker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:34
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/46; B65D5/46072; B65D5/46088; B65D5/46096; B65D5/02; B65D5/06; B65D5/067; B65D5/068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A TOP END CLOSURE FOR A SELF-SUSTAINING TUBULAR CONTAINER HAVING A BODY PORTION DEFINED BY FOUR SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR SIDE WALLS, SAID TOP END CLOSURE COMPRISING A PAIR OF TOP PANELS EXTENDING IN A COMMON HORIZONTAL PLANE FROM A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED SIDE WALLS AND PROJECTING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS ACROSS AND CLOSING THE TOP END OF SAID CONTAINER BODY PORTION, A HANDLE SECTION ON EACH OF SAID TOP PANELS, SAID HANDLE SECTIONS BEING DISPOSED IN UPRIGHT AND JUXTAPOSED RELATION, A PAIR OF END PANELS ARRANGED WITH EACH END PANEL INTEGRALLY JOINED WITH ITS RESPECTIVE OF THE REMAINING PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED SIDE WALLS AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM PAST SAID TOP PANELS, SAID END PANELS BEING DISPOSED EXTERIORLY OF AND PARALLEL TO THE ADJACENT END EDGES OF SAID TOP PANELS AND SAID HANDLE SECTIONS, AND TAB PORTIONS ARRANGED WITH EACH TAB PORTION INTEGRALLY JOINED TO ITS RESPECTIVE OF SAID END PANELS AND EXTENDING TOWARDS THE OPPOSING END PANEL, SAID TAB PORTIONS OF ONE OF SAID END PANELS BEING PERMANENTLY SECURED TO SAID HANDLE SECTIONS AND SAID TAB PORTIONS OF THE OTHER OF SAID END PANELS BEING RELEASABLY SECURED TO SAID HANDLE SECTIONS TO FACILITATE RELEASE OF SAID OTHER OF SAID END PANELS FOR USE AS A DISPENSING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A TOP END CLOSURE FOR A SELF-SUSTAINING TUBULAR CONTAINER HAVING A BODY PORTION DEFINED BY FOUR SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR SIDE WALLS, SAID TOP END CLOSURE COMPRISING A PAIR OF TOP PANELS EXTENDING IN A COMMON HORIZONTAL PLANE FROM A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED SIDE WALLS AND PROJECTING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS ACROSS AND CLOSING THE TOP END OF SAID CONTAINER BODY PORTION, A HANDLE SECTION ON EACH OF SAID TOP PANELS, SAID HANDLE SECTIONS BEING DISPOSED IN UPRIGHT AND JUXTAPOSED RELATION, A PAIR OF END PANELS ARRANGED WITH EACH END PANEL INTEGRALLY JOINED WITH ITS RESPECTIVE OF THE REMAINING PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED SIDE WALLS AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM PAST SAID TOP PANELS, SAID END PANELS BEING DISPOSED EXTERIORLY OF AND PARALLEL TO THE ADJACENT END EDGES OF SAID TOP PANELS AND SAID HANDLE SECTIONS, AND TAB PORTIONS ARRANGED WITH EACH TAB PORTION INTEGRALLY JOINED TO ITS RESPECTIVE OF SAID END PANELS AND EXTENDING TOWARDS THE OPPOSING END PANEL, SAID TAB PORTIONS OF ONE OF SAID END PANELS BEING PERMANENTLY SECURED TO SAID HANDLE SECTIONS AND SAID TAB PORTIONS OF THE OTHER OF SAID END PANELS BEING RELEASABLY SECURED TO SAID HANDLE SECTIONS TO FACILITATE RELEASE OF SAID OTHER OF SAID END PANELS FOR USE AS A DISPENSING MEANS.
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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 |