US3081928A
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Carton with recessed center retaining member for cylindrical objects
Assignee: Container Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-27
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1982-02-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Francis A Chidsey
- 👤 John V Mahon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/12; B65D71/14; B65D71/16; B65D71/18; B65D71/24; B65D71/26; B65D71/28; B65D71/32; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00129; B65D2571/00135; B65D2571/00141; B65D2571/00246; B65D2571/00253; B65D2571/00259; B65D2571/00265; B65D2571/00308; B65D2571/00314; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/00339; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00438; B65D2571/00444; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00716
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
AN OPEN END GENERALLY RECTANGULAR SLEEVE-TYPE CARTON, FORMED FROM A UNITARY BLANK OF FOLDABLE PAPERBOARD, FOR HOLDING TWO PARALLEL, OPPOSING ROWS OF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL ARTICLES IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION, COMPRISING: (A) OPPOSING PAIRS OF SPACED WALLS HINGEDLY INTERCONNECTED TO DEFINE A TUBULAR STRUCTURE ENCLOSING THE ENDS AND SIDES OF THE ARTICLES; (B) ONE OF THE WALLS ENCLOSING THE ENDS OF THE ARTICLES BEING FORMED OF A PAIR OF GENERALLY CO-PLANAR PANELS; (C) SAID PANELS HAVING CORRESPONDING OUTBOARD END PORTIONS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO RESPECTIVE ADJACENT WALLS OF THE CARTON; (D) SAID PANELS HAVING INBOARD END PORTIONS INTERCONNECTED AND ARRANGED TO FORM A LONGITUDINALLY DISPOSED CENTER RETAINING MEMBER EXTENDING INWARDLY INTO THE CARTON BETWEEN THE TWO ROWS OF ARTICLES; (E) SAID MEMBER INCLUDING A PAIR OF RELATIVELY THIN OUTWARDLY DIVERGING STRIPS INCLINED WITH RESPECT TO SAID ONE WALL AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED OPENINGS FOR RECEIVING END PORTIONS OF THE ARTICLES TO RESTRICT THEIR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID ONE WALL OF THE CARTON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
AN OPEN END GENERALLY RECTANGULAR SLEEVE-TYPE CARTON, FORMED FROM A UNITARY BLANK OF FOLDABLE PAPERBOARD, FOR HOLDING TWO PARALLEL, OPPOSING ROWS OF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL ARTICLES IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION, COMPRISING: (A) OPPOSING PAIRS OF SPACED WALLS HINGEDLY INTERCONNECTED TO DEFINE A TUBULAR STRUCTURE ENCLOSING THE ENDS AND SIDES OF THE ARTICLES; (B) ONE OF THE WALLS ENCLOSING THE ENDS OF THE ARTICLES BEING FORMED OF A PAIR OF GENERALLY CO-PLANAR PANELS; (C) SAID PANELS HAVING CORRESPONDING OUTBOARD END PORTIONS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO RESPECTIVE ADJACENT WALLS OF THE CARTON; (D) SAID PANELS HAVING INBOARD END PORTIONS INTERCONNECTED AND ARRANGED TO FORM A LONGITUDINALLY DISPOSED CENTER RETAINING MEMBER EXTENDING INWARDLY INTO THE CARTON BETWEEN THE TWO ROWS OF ARTICLES; (E) SAID MEMBER INCLUDING A PAIR OF RELATIVELY THIN OUTWARDLY DIVERGING STRIPS INCLINED WITH RESPECT TO SAID ONE WALL AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINALLY SPACED OPENINGS FOR RECEIVING END PORTIONS OF THE ARTICLES TO RESTRICT THEIR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID ONE WALL OF THE CARTON.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |