US3080238A
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Cheese package
Assignee: Kraft Inc
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Filing: 1960-08-11
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Granted: 1963-03-05
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Expires: 1980-08-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kraft George Howard
- 👤 Harry G Podlesak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:12
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/52; B65D75/58; B65D75/66; B31; B31B; B31B50/00; B31B50/74; B31B50/81; B31B50/812; B31B50/8125; B31B50/813
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A CHEESE PACKAGE INCLUDING A CHEESE PRODUCT OF STABILIZED AND GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CONDIGURATION, A SHEET OF FLEXIBLE WRAPPER MATERIAL FORMED IN A TUBE DISPOSED ABOUT SAID PRODUCT IN GENERALLY CONFORMING RELATION THERETO AND COMPLETELY ENCLOSING SAID PRODUCT, SAID TUBULAR WRAPPER BEING SEALED ACROSS THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, AND A TEAR MEANS SECURED ON THE SIDE OF SAID SHEET WHICH FACES SAID PRODUCT, SAID TEAR MEANS EXTENDING FROM A POSITION WHEREIN ONE END IS WITHIN ONE OF SAID WRAPPER ENDS TO MAJOR SURFACE PORTION ON THE PRODUCT WHERE IT IS DISPOSED IN A GENERALLY SINUOUS MANNER TO DESCRIBE AN AREA WHICH INCLUDES THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF AT LEAST ONE SIDE OF SAID MAJOR SURFACE PORTION, AND SAID AREA DEFINED BY SAID TEAR MEANS INCLUDING TWO ADDITIONAL SIDES WHICH ARE DISPOSED IN SPACED-APART RELATION AND WHICH EXTEND FROM OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID MAJOR SURFACE PORTION AND ACROSS THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE PRODUCT, THE OTHER END OF SAID TEAR MEANS EXTENDING TO A POSITION WITHIN THE OTHER OF SAID WRAPPER ENDS, AT LEAST ONE END OF SAID TEAR MEANS BEING AVAILABLE TO BE GRASPED AND MOVED RELATIVE TO THE PACKAGE TO THEREBY RUPTURE THE WRAPPER AND FORM A FLAP PORTION OF SAID FLEXIBLE MATERIAL WHICH IS MOVABLE AWAY FROM SAID PRODUCT WHILE MAINTAINING A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID FLAP AND SAID PACKAGE ALONG SAID ONE SIDE, TO THEREBY PROVIDE FOR EXPOSURE OF THE PRODUCT ACROSS ITS ENTIRE WIDTH WHILE AFFORDING MEANS FOR RECLOSING THE PACKAGE AFTER IT IS INITIALLY OPENED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
A CHEESE PACKAGE INCLUDING A CHEESE PRODUCT OF STABILIZED AND GENERALLY RECTANGULAR CONDIGURATION, A SHEET OF FLEXIBLE WRAPPER MATERIAL FORMED IN A TUBE DISPOSED ABOUT SAID PRODUCT IN GENERALLY CONFORMING RELATION THERETO AND COMPLETELY ENCLOSING SAID PRODUCT, SAID TUBULAR WRAPPER BEING SEALED ACROSS THE OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, AND A TEAR MEANS SECURED ON THE SIDE OF SAID SHEET WHICH FACES SAID PRODUCT, SAID TEAR MEANS EXTENDING FROM A POSITION WHEREIN ONE END IS WITHIN ONE OF SAID WRAPPER ENDS TO MAJOR SURFACE PORTION ON THE PRODUCT WHERE IT IS DISPOSED IN A GENERALLY SINUOUS MANNER TO DESCRIBE AN AREA WHICH INCLUDES THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF AT LEAST ONE SIDE OF SAID MAJOR SURFACE PORTION, AND SAID AREA DEFINED BY SAID TEAR MEANS INCLUDING TWO ADDITIONAL SIDES WHICH ARE DISPOSED IN SPACED-APART RELATION AND WHICH EXTEND FROM OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID MAJOR SURFACE PORTION AND ACROSS THE ENTIRE WIDTH OF THE PRODUCT, THE OTHER END OF SAID TEAR MEANS EXTENDING TO A POSITION WITHIN THE OTHER OF SAID WRAPPER ENDS, AT LEAST ONE END OF SAID TEAR MEANS BEING AVAILABLE TO BE GRASPED AND MOVED RELATIVE TO THE PACKAGE TO THEREBY RUPTURE THE WRAPPER AND FORM A FLAP PORTION OF SAID FLEXIBLE MATERIAL WHICH IS MOVABLE AWAY FROM SAID PRODUCT WHILE MAINTAINING A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID FLAP AND SAID PACKAGE ALONG SAID ONE SIDE, TO THEREBY PROVIDE FOR EXPOSURE OF THE PRODUCT ACROSS ITS ENTIRE WIDTH WHILE AFFORDING MEANS FOR RECLOSING THE PACKAGE AFTER IT IS INITIALLY OPENED.
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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) | 1966-03-04 | 1966-09-03 | 1967-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-04 | 1970-09-03 | 1971-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-04 | 1974-09-03 | 1975-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |