US3085707A
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Freight containers adapted to be stacked
Assignee: Sea Land Service Inc
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Filing: 1962-01-04
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1982-01-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith W Tantlinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D90/00; B65D90/0006; B65D90/0013; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/64; B60P1/6418; B60P7/00; B60P7/06; B60P7/13; B60P7/132; B65D88/00; B65D88/005; B65D88/02; B65D88/12; B65D88/121; B66; B66C; B66C1/00; B66C1/10; B66C1/62; B66C1/66; B66C1/663; B66C19/00; B66C19/002; B65D2590/00; B65D2590/0008; B65D2590/0016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
FREIGHT HANDLING APPARATUS COMPRISING A PAIR OF BOXES ADAPTED TO BE SUPERIMPOSED ONE ABOVE THE OTHER, THE LOWER BOX BEING PROVIDED WITH A TOP HAVING A PLURALITY OF SOCKETS EACH PROVIDED WITH A TOP WALL HAVING A NON-CIRCULAR OPENING THERETHROUGH, THE BOTTOM WALL OF THE UPPER BOX BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF SOCKETS HAVING BOTTOM WALLS WITH NON-CIRCULAR OPENINGS THERETHROUGH CORRESPONDING IN POSITION TO THE RESPECTIVE OPENINGS IN THE SOCKETS OF SAID LOWER BOX, AND A PLURALITY OF LUG DEVICES CORRESPONDING IN NUMBER TO SAID OPENINGS IN THE TOP WALL OF SAID LOWER BOX AND IN THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID UPPER BOX, EACH LUG DEVICE COMPRISING A MEMBER HAVING UPPER AND LOWER ENDS PROVIDED WITH LUG HEADS RIGIDLY AND NON-ROTATABLY CONNECTED THERETO, THE ADJACENT ENDS OF THE LUG HEADS OF EACH LUG DEVICE CORRESPONDING IN SHAPE TO SAID OPENINGS FOR INSERTION THERETHROUGH, THE LUG HEADS OF EACH LUG DEVICE BEING TAPERED TOWARD THEIR REMOTE ENDS TO DECREASE IN SIZE TO FACILITATE INSERTION OF THE LUG HEADS INTO THE RESPECTIVE ADJACENT OPENINGS IN THE BOXES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
FREIGHT HANDLING APPARATUS COMPRISING A PAIR OF BOXES ADAPTED TO BE SUPERIMPOSED ONE ABOVE THE OTHER, THE LOWER BOX BEING PROVIDED WITH A TOP HAVING A PLURALITY OF SOCKETS EACH PROVIDED WITH A TOP WALL HAVING A NON-CIRCULAR OPENING THERETHROUGH, THE BOTTOM WALL OF THE UPPER BOX BEING PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF SOCKETS HAVING BOTTOM WALLS WITH NON-CIRCULAR OPENINGS THERETHROUGH CORRESPONDING IN POSITION TO THE RESPECTIVE OPENINGS IN THE SOCKETS OF SAID LOWER BOX, AND A PLURALITY OF LUG DEVICES CORRESPONDING IN NUMBER TO SAID OPENINGS IN THE TOP WALL OF SAID LOWER BOX AND IN THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID UPPER BOX, EACH LUG DEVICE COMPRISING A MEMBER HAVING UPPER AND LOWER ENDS PROVIDED WITH LUG HEADS RIGIDLY AND NON-ROTATABLY CONNECTED THERETO, THE ADJACENT ENDS OF THE LUG HEADS OF EACH LUG DEVICE CORRESPONDING IN SHAPE TO SAID OPENINGS FOR INSERTION THERETHROUGH, THE LUG HEADS OF EACH LUG DEVICE BEING TAPERED TOWARD THEIR REMOTE ENDS TO DECREASE IN SIZE TO FACILITATE INSERTION OF THE LUG HEADS INTO THE RESPECTIVE ADJACENT OPENINGS IN THE BOXES.
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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) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |