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US3107780A
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Assignee: Fort James Corp
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Filing: 1961-09-27
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Granted: 1963-10-22
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Expires: 1981-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H Stuckert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/50; B65D5/5028; B65D5/5035; B65D5/5038
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
IN A CONTAINER HAVING VERTICAL WALLS IN POLYGONAL FORMATION AND A TOP CLOSURE ENCLOSING AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE, A SPACER INSERT FOR POSITIONING OVER AND IN CIRCUMFERENTIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTICLE TO LATERALLY SPACE THE ARICLE FROM THE VERTICAL SIDE WALLS OF THE CONTAINER, SAID INSERT COMPRISING A UNITARY BLANK HAVING A BASE PANEL HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED ABOUT A TRANSVERSE SECTION OF THE SAID ARTICLE AND HAVING AN INTERIOR EDGE DEFINING AN ARTICLE RECEIVING VOID THEREIN, THE BASE PANEL HAVING OUTER EDGES IN OUTWARDLY SPACED RELATION FROM SAID INTERIOR EDGE AND IN CONTACTING RELATION TO THE CONTAINER INNER WALL SURFACES PARTIALLY SPACING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SAID SIDE WALLS, INTEGRAL SPACER WALLS FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO SAID BASE PANEL OUTER EDGES AND DISPOSED IN OVERLYING RELATION TO MARGINAL EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID BASE PANEL INTERVENING THE POINTS OF CONTACT WITH THE ARTICLE AND SIDE WALLS OF THE CONTAINER, THE SPACER WALLS BEING COMPRISED OF SPACER PANELS, FOLD-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
IN A CONTAINER HAVING VERTICAL WALLS IN POLYGONAL FORMATION AND A TOP CLOSURE ENCLOSING AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE, A SPACER INSERT FOR POSITIONING OVER AND IN CIRCUMFERENTIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ARTICLE TO LATERALLY SPACE THE ARICLE FROM THE VERTICAL SIDE WALLS OF THE CONTAINER, SAID INSERT COMPRISING A UNITARY BLANK HAVING A BASE PANEL HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED ABOUT A TRANSVERSE SECTION OF THE SAID ARTICLE AND HAVING AN INTERIOR EDGE DEFINING AN ARTICLE RECEIVING VOID THEREIN, THE BASE PANEL HAVING OUTER EDGES IN OUTWARDLY SPACED RELATION FROM SAID INTERIOR EDGE AND IN CONTACTING RELATION TO THE CONTAINER INNER WALL SURFACES PARTIALLY SPACING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SAID SIDE WALLS, INTEGRAL SPACER WALLS FOLDABLY CONNECTED TO SAID BASE PANEL OUTER EDGES AND DISPOSED IN OVERLYING RELATION TO MARGINAL EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID BASE PANEL INTERVENING THE POINTS OF CONTACT WITH THE ARTICLE AND SIDE WALLS OF THE CONTAINER, THE SPACER WALLS BEING COMPRISED OF SPACER PANELS, FOLD-
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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) | 1966-10-21 | 1967-04-22 | 1967-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-21 | 1971-04-22 | 1971-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-21 | 1975-04-22 | 1975-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |