US3100576A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-16
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Granted: 1963-08-13
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Expires: 1982-08-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Frank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:17
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D1/00; B65D1/02; B65D1/0223; B65D25/00; B65D25/28; B65D25/32; B65D81/00; B65D81/36; B65D2501/00; B65D2501/0009; B65D2501/0054
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A CONVERTIBLE CONTAINER OF READILY CUTTABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL INITIALLY IN THE FORM OF A BOTTLE AND COMPRISING A BOTTOM, SIDEWALLS EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY UP FROM SAID BOTTOM AND TERMINATING IN AN INWARDLY TAPERING, CONVERGING UPPER PORTION, CIRCUMFERENTIAL RIBS MEANS ON SAID SIDE WALLS IMMEDIATELY BENEATH SAID TAPERING UPPER PORTION SERVING AS A CUTTING GUIDE FOR CUTTING SAID SIDEWALLS, AND ALSO AS REINFORCEMENT MEANS FOR SAID SIDEWALLS, A BAIL, AND MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY ATTACHING SAID BAIL TO SAID SIDEWALLS IMMEDIATELY BELOW AND CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID RIB MEANS, SAID BAIL ATTACHING MEANS BEING CLOSELY ADJACENT TO AND ONLY A LITTLE ABOVE THE LONGITUDINAL CENTER OF THE CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A CONVERTIBLE CONTAINER OF READILY CUTTABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL INITIALLY IN THE FORM OF A BOTTLE AND COMPRISING A BOTTOM, SIDEWALLS EXTENDING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY UP FROM SAID BOTTOM AND TERMINATING IN AN INWARDLY TAPERING, CONVERGING UPPER PORTION, CIRCUMFERENTIAL RIBS MEANS ON SAID SIDE WALLS IMMEDIATELY BENEATH SAID TAPERING UPPER PORTION SERVING AS A CUTTING GUIDE FOR CUTTING SAID SIDEWALLS, AND ALSO AS REINFORCEMENT MEANS FOR SAID SIDEWALLS, A BAIL, AND MEANS FOR PIVOTALLY ATTACHING SAID BAIL TO SAID SIDEWALLS IMMEDIATELY BELOW AND CLOSELY ADJACENT SAID RIB MEANS, SAID BAIL ATTACHING MEANS BEING CLOSELY ADJACENT TO AND ONLY A LITTLE ABOVE THE LONGITUDINAL CENTER OF THE CONTAINER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1966-08-12 | 1967-02-11 | 1967-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-12 | 1971-02-11 | 1971-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-12 | 1975-02-11 | 1975-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |