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Unitary sectionable container

Assignee: Reynolds Metals Co
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Filing: 1959-02-02
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1979-02-02
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Cage James

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 12:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/54; B65D5/5445; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/82; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/924; Y10S229/926

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 228 words
A CARTON MADE OF FOLDABLE SHEET MATERIAL COMPRISING A BLANK THEREOF FOLDED AND SECURED TOGETHER ALONG OPPOSITE EDGES TO PROVIDE TWO PAIRS OF OPPOSITE CARTON SIDE WALLS HAVING EXTENSIONS THEREOF TO FORM FLAPS FOR CLOSING THE ENDS OF THE CARTON, SAID CARTON BEING ADAPTED TO CONTAIN IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION SEPARATE EQUISIZE PORTIONS OF MATERIAL, EACH HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSITE FLAT SIDES DISPOSED PARALLEL TO THE WALLS OF ONE OF SAID PAIRS, THE WALLS OF THE OTHER OF SAID PAIRS HAVING WEAKENED TEAR LINES THEREIN EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREALONG AND ACROSS THEIR CORRESPONDING END FLAPS IN SPACED RELATION LATERALLY OF SAID CARTON AND WITH THE LINES IN ONE WALL AND ITS FLAPS IN REGISTER WITH THOSE IN THE OPPOSITE WALL AND ITS FLAPS, THE END FLAP AT ONE END OF SAID WALLS OF THE OTHER PAIR OVERLYING THE CORRESPONDING FLAP OF THE OPPOSITE WALL, AND THE END FLAP AT THE OTHER END OF ONE WALL UNDERLYING THE CORRESPONDING FLAP ON SAID OPPOSITE WALL, SAID OVERLYING END FLAPS HAVING NOTCHES FORMED IN THEIR EDGES TO DEFINE FINGER ENGAGEABLE TABS SO AS TO DEFINE WHEN SAID END FLAPS ARE CLOSED, BANDS EXTENDING ENDWISE AROUND SAID CARTON AND ADAPTED TO BE TORN IN SUCCESSION FROM SAID WALLS AND FLAPS OF SAID OTHER PAIR ALONG SAID LINES IN ORDER TO EXPOSE FOR REMOVAL SUCCESSIVE PORTIONS OF THE CONTENTS OF SAID CARTON WHEN FILLED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 228 words
A CARTON MADE OF FOLDABLE SHEET MATERIAL COMPRISING A BLANK THEREOF FOLDED AND SECURED TOGETHER ALONG OPPOSITE EDGES TO PROVIDE TWO PAIRS OF OPPOSITE CARTON SIDE WALLS HAVING EXTENSIONS THEREOF TO FORM FLAPS FOR CLOSING THE ENDS OF THE CARTON, SAID CARTON BEING ADAPTED TO CONTAIN IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION SEPARATE EQUISIZE PORTIONS OF MATERIAL, EACH HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSITE FLAT SIDES DISPOSED PARALLEL TO THE WALLS OF ONE OF SAID PAIRS, THE WALLS OF THE OTHER OF SAID PAIRS HAVING WEAKENED TEAR LINES THEREIN EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREALONG AND ACROSS THEIR CORRESPONDING END FLAPS IN SPACED RELATION LATERALLY OF SAID CARTON AND WITH THE LINES IN ONE WALL AND ITS FLAPS IN REGISTER WITH THOSE IN THE OPPOSITE WALL AND ITS FLAPS, THE END FLAP AT ONE END OF SAID WALLS OF THE OTHER PAIR OVERLYING THE CORRESPONDING FLAP OF THE OPPOSITE WALL, AND THE END FLAP AT THE OTHER END OF ONE WALL UNDERLYING THE CORRESPONDING FLAP ON SAID OPPOSITE WALL, SAID OVERLYING END FLAPS HAVING NOTCHES FORMED IN THEIR EDGES TO DEFINE FINGER ENGAGEABLE TABS SO AS TO DEFINE WHEN SAID END FLAPS ARE CLOSED, BANDS EXTENDING ENDWISE AROUND SAID CARTON AND ADAPTED TO BE TORN IN SUCCESSION FROM SAID WALLS AND FLAPS OF SAID OTHER PAIR ALONG SAID LINES IN ORDER TO EXPOSE FOR REMOVAL SUCCESSIVE PORTIONS OF THE CONTENTS OF SAID CARTON WHEN FILLED.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1966-04-22 1966-10-22 1967-04-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-04-22 1970-10-22 1971-04-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-04-22 1974-10-22 1975-04-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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