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Assignee: Empire Corp
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Filing: 1960-02-29
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1980-02-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leslie R Jones
- 👤 Harold B Barr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:37
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/04; B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/14; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A SHIPPING CONTAINER FOR CONCRETE SAMPLES, COMPRISING AN ELONGATED TUBULAR MEMBER OF STIFF METAL OPEN AT LEAST ONE END AND FORMING AN OUTER SHELL PORTION, A LINER FOR ONE END AND AN ADJOINING INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF THE SHELL COMPRISING A RIGID BLOCK OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE BEADS BONDED TOGETHER WITH ITS INNER SURFACES SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE SIDES AND SAID END OF THE SHELL AND ITS EXTERIOR SURFACES HELD IN TIGHT FRICTION FIT WITH THE INNER SURFACE OF THE ADJOINING PORTION OF THE SHELL, AND A SECOND LINER MEMBER OF SIMILAR COMPOSITION CLOSED AT ONE END AND HAVING A TUBULAR PORTION CORRESPONDING IN CROSS-SECTION TO SAID FIRST LINER SO AS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FRICTION FIT WHEN ITS OPEN END IS INSERTED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A SHIPPING CONTAINER FOR CONCRETE SAMPLES, COMPRISING AN ELONGATED TUBULAR MEMBER OF STIFF METAL OPEN AT LEAST ONE END AND FORMING AN OUTER SHELL PORTION, A LINER FOR ONE END AND AN ADJOINING INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF THE SHELL COMPRISING A RIGID BLOCK OF EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE BEADS BONDED TOGETHER WITH ITS INNER SURFACES SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE SIDES AND SAID END OF THE SHELL AND ITS EXTERIOR SURFACES HELD IN TIGHT FRICTION FIT WITH THE INNER SURFACE OF THE ADJOINING PORTION OF THE SHELL, AND A SECOND LINER MEMBER OF SIMILAR COMPOSITION CLOSED AT ONE END AND HAVING A TUBULAR PORTION CORRESPONDING IN CROSS-SECTION TO SAID FIRST LINER SO AS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FRICTION FIT WHEN ITS OPEN END IS INSERTED
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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) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |