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US3074615A
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Crate and handle therefor
Assignee: Fort James Corp
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Filing: 1962-04-02
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1982-04-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald J Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/46; B65D5/46008; B65D5/46048; B65D5/001; B65D5/0015; B65D5/003; B65D5/0035; B65D5/004; B65D5/48; B65D5/48002; B65D5/4802
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A CRATE CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING A CRATE HAVING AN END WALL, SAID END WALL HAVING AN OPENING EXTENDING VERTICALLY FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM THEREOF ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A GENERALLY U-SHAPED RESILIENT HANDLE, EACH LEG OF WHICH TERMINATES IN A FOOT EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE OF THE BODY OF SAID HANDLE AND TO THE SAME SIDE THEREOF, A CUT-OUT IN SAID WALL TO ONE SIDE OF SAID WALL OPENING EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE OF SAID END WALL A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE AND OUTWARDLY HORIZONTALLY IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ALONG SAID ONE SIDE TO FORM SLOTS THEREIN TO EITHER SIDE OF THE VERTICALLY EXTENDING PORTION OF SAID CUT-OUT FOR RECEIVING SAID HANDLE FEET IN ENGAGED RELATION WHEN SAID HANDLE IS PULLED UPWARDLY INTO SAID END WALL TO A POSITION WHERE THE HANDLE FEET ARE ADJACENT SAID SLOTS AND THE HANDLE LEGS ARE MOVED OUTWARDLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A CRATE CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING A CRATE HAVING AN END WALL, SAID END WALL HAVING AN OPENING EXTENDING VERTICALLY FROM THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM THEREOF ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A GENERALLY U-SHAPED RESILIENT HANDLE, EACH LEG OF WHICH TERMINATES IN A FOOT EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE OF THE BODY OF SAID HANDLE AND TO THE SAME SIDE THEREOF, A CUT-OUT IN SAID WALL TO ONE SIDE OF SAID WALL OPENING EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM EDGE OF SAID END WALL A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE AND OUTWARDLY HORIZONTALLY IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ALONG SAID ONE SIDE TO FORM SLOTS THEREIN TO EITHER SIDE OF THE VERTICALLY EXTENDING PORTION OF SAID CUT-OUT FOR RECEIVING SAID HANDLE FEET IN ENGAGED RELATION WHEN SAID HANDLE IS PULLED UPWARDLY INTO SAID END WALL TO A POSITION WHERE THE HANDLE FEET ARE ADJACENT SAID SLOTS AND THE HANDLE LEGS ARE MOVED OUTWARDLY.
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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) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |