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US3107042A
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Assignee: Mead Corp
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Filing: 1961-01-10
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1981-01-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifford H Keith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/02; B65D5/0218
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF EDGE-JOINED PANELS DEFINING A CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CONTINUOUS INNER WALL OF A CARTON, A LIKE NUMBER OF EDGE-JOINED PANELS DEFINING THE LOWER PORTION OF THE OUTER WALL OF SAID CARTON, A MATING SET OF EDGE-JOINED PANELS DEFINING THE UPPER PORTION OF THE OUTER WALL OF SAID CARTON, SETS OF LATERALLY DISCONNECTED PANELS JOINING THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES OF SAID INNER WALL PANELS RESPECTIVELY TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES OF THE PANELS DEFINING THE UPPER AND THE LOWER OUTER WALL PORTIONS, EACH OF SAID LATERALLY DISCONNECTED PANELS HAVING A HORIZONTAL MEDIAL FOLD CREASE FORMED THEREIN AND BEING PROVIDED WITH A SHALLOW V-SHAPED NOTCH IN ONE SIDE THEREOF WHEREBY SAID LATTER PANELS WILL FOLD INWARDLY WITH EACH RECEIVING THE MEDIALLY FOLDED EDGE OF AN ADJACENT PANEL WITHIN THE CROTCH OF THE V-SHAPED NOTCH THEREOF TO PROVIDE A SEQUENTIAL INTERLEAVING OF SAID SETS OF LATERALLY DISCONNECTED PANELS TO DEFINE TOP AND BOTTOM CLOSURES FOR SAID CARTON AS SAID UPPER AND LOWER OUTER WALL PORTIONS ARE TELESCOPED AXIALLY OVER THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS OF SAID CARTON INNER WALL, AND FLEXIBLE MEANS CONNECTING THE ADJACENT EDGES OF SAID EDGE-JOINED PANELS WHEREBY SAID CARTON CAN BE COLLAPSED INTO A FLAT PACKAGE FOR SHIPPING OR STORAGE WHEN THE PARTS THEREOF ARE FULLY AXIALLY EXTENDED,
Claim 2
Independent Claim
218 words
A DEVICE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF EDGE-JOINED PANELS DEFINING A CIRCUMFERENTIALLY CONTINUOUS INNER WALL OF A CARTON, A LIKE NUMBER OF EDGE-JOINED PANELS DEFINING THE LOWER PORTION OF THE OUTER WALL OF SAID CARTON, A MATING SET OF EDGE-JOINED PANELS DEFINING THE UPPER PORTION OF THE OUTER WALL OF SAID CARTON, SETS OF LATERALLY DISCONNECTED PANELS JOINING THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES OF SAID INNER WALL PANELS RESPECTIVELY TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES OF THE PANELS DEFINING THE UPPER AND THE LOWER OUTER WALL PORTIONS, EACH OF SAID LATERALLY DISCONNECTED PANELS HAVING A HORIZONTAL MEDIAL FOLD CREASE FORMED THEREIN AND BEING PROVIDED WITH A SHALLOW V-SHAPED NOTCH IN ONE SIDE THEREOF WHEREBY SAID LATTER PANELS WILL FOLD INWARDLY WITH EACH RECEIVING THE MEDIALLY FOLDED EDGE OF AN ADJACENT PANEL WITHIN THE CROTCH OF THE V-SHAPED NOTCH THEREOF TO PROVIDE A SEQUENTIAL INTERLEAVING OF SAID SETS OF LATERALLY DISCONNECTED PANELS TO DEFINE TOP AND BOTTOM CLOSURES FOR SAID CARTON AS SAID UPPER AND LOWER OUTER WALL PORTIONS ARE TELESCOPED AXIALLY OVER THE UPPER AND LOWER ENDS OF SAID CARTON INNER WALL, AND FLEXIBLE MEANS CONNECTING THE ADJACENT EDGES OF SAID EDGE-JOINED PANELS WHEREBY SAID CARTON CAN BE COLLAPSED INTO A FLAT PACKAGE FOR SHIPPING OR STORAGE WHEN THE PARTS THEREOF ARE FULLY AXIALLY EXTENDED,
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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) | 1966-10-14 | 1967-04-15 | 1967-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-14 | 1971-04-15 | 1971-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-14 | 1975-04-15 | 1975-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |