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US3101842A
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Sock display package
Assignee: RENFRO HOSIERY MILLS CO
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Filing: 1960-12-06
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1980-12-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sydnor Frank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:13
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
286 words
A SOCK SUPPORTING MEMBER ADAPTED TO DISPLAY IN UNWRINKLED CONDITION THE UPPER PORTION OF A PAIR OF FLATTENED JUXTAPOSITIONED SOCKS HAVING TURNED DOWN CUFFS, AND LEG, HEEL AND FOOT PORTIONS, WHICH PORTIONS HAVE BEEN FOLDED ALONG AN ANGULARLY DISPOSED FOLD LINE EXTENDING THROUGH THE HEEL PORTIONS SO THAT THE LEG AND FOOT PORTIONS ARE IN JUXTAPOSED ALINED RELATION, SAID SUPPORTING MEMBER BEING FORMED OF RELATIVELY STIFF PAPERBOARD MATERIAL AND COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR REAR PANEL, A FIRST FRONT PANEL HINGEDLY CONNECTED AT ONE END TO ONE END OF SAID REAR PANEL AND DISPOSED IN OVERLYING RELATION TO SAID REAR PANEL, SAID FIRST FRONT PANEL BEING OF SUFFICIENT DIMENSIONS TO OVERLIE MORE THAN ONE-HALF OF SAID REAR PANEL, SAID FIRST FRONT PANEL TERMINATING IN A FREE EDGE AT THE OTHER END WHICH EXTENDS TRANSVERSELY ACROSS SAID REAR AT AN OBTUSE ANGLE TO ONE SIDE EDGE OF SAID REAR PANEL AT AN FRONT PANEL BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE FOOT PORTIONS OF THE PAIR OF FOLDED SOCKS ON THE SIDE THEREOF ADJACENT SAID REAR PANEL AND THE LEG PORTIONS OF THE PAIR OF FOLDED SOCKS ON THE OTHER SIDE THEREOF WITH THE FOLDED HEEL PORTIONS AGAINST SAID ANGLED FREE EDGE THROUGHOUT THEIR WIDTH, A SECOND FRONT PANEL HINGEDLY CONNECTED AT ONE END TO THE OTHER END OF SAID REAR PANEL AND DISPOSED IN OVERLYING RELATION TO THE REMAINING PORTION OF SAID REAR PANEL AND PORTION INCLUDING SAID ANGLED FREE EDGE OF SAID FIRST FRONT PANEL, AND A SUPPORT TAB CARRIED BY THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID FIRST FRONT PANEL AND EXTENDING IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM SAID ANGLED FREE EDGE, SAID SUPPORT TAB BEING ADAPTED TO SUPPORT THE CUFF AND LEG PORTION OF THE LOWERMOST SOCK IN SAID PAIR.
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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) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |