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US3108731A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Container for fruits, vegetables and the like

Assignee: Continental Can Co Inc
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Filing: 1960-12-28
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1980-12-28
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Mark B Royce

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 22:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/02; B65D5/0281; B65D77/00; B65D77/22; B65D77/24; B65D77/26

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 120 words
A CONTAINER FOR VEGETABLES, FRUITS AND THE LIKE OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A BOX AND COVER THEREOVER AND WHEREIN IT IS DESIRED TO FILL THE BOX TO OVERFLOWING, SAID BOX INCLUDING A BOTTOM AND UPSTANDING SIDE WALLS AND SAID COVER INCLUDING A TOP AND DEPENDING SIDE WALLS, AND A FILLER DISPOSED WITHIN SAID COVER ADJACENT SAID TOP, SAID COVER TOP BEING FORMED OF OUTER FLAPS AND INNER FLAPS SECURED TOGETHER, AND SAID FILLER HAVING A LOWER WALL DISPOSED PARALLEL TO SAID TOP AND SPACED THEREFROM AND AT LEAST TWO OPPOSITELY DISPOSED UPSTANDING FLANGES HAVING UPPER EDGE PORTIONS CLAMPED BETWEEN ENDS OF SAID INNER FLAPS AND SAID COVER SIDE WALLS, SAID FILLER WALL INCLUDING A CENTRAL PORTION DISPLACEABLE TOWARDS SAID TOP.

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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) 1966-10-28 1967-04-29 1967-10-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-10-28 1971-04-29 1971-10-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-10-28 1975-04-29 1975-10-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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