US3113680A
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Stacking and nesting containers
Assignee: GB Lewis Co
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Filing: 1961-08-28
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Granted: 1963-12-10
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Expires: 1981-08-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen H Frater
- 👤 Frater George Gordon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:59
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/04; B65D21/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A STACKING AND NESTING CONTAINER COMPRISING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR STRUCTURE HAVING OPPOSITE END WALLS AND ADJOINING OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS, EACH HAVING A LOWER EDGE CONTINUOUS WITH A FLOOR PANEL AND AN UPPER EDGE, AT LEAST TWO WALLS DIVERGING RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, AT LEAST ONE SLANTING TROUGH IN A SIDE WALL HAVING AN OPEN END, A CLOSED END, A RECESSED SURFACE AND A PROJECTING SURFACE, A LIKE TROUGH SLANTING IN A SUBSTANTIALLY LIKE MANNER IN THE OPPOSITE SIDE WALL AND SUPPORTING MEANS IN THE SIDE WALL TO PROVIDE A STACKING POINT FOR AN UPPER CONTAINER IN STACKING POSITION, SAID PROJECTING SURFACE FITTING IN THE RECESSED SURFACE OF A SUBSTANTIALLY LIKE TROUGH IN A LOWER CONTAINER IN A NESTING POSITION; AND SAID NESTING POSITION EFFECTED BY A LONGITUDINAL SHIFT OF AN UPPER CONTAINER RELATIVE TO A LOWER CONTAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A STACKING AND NESTING CONTAINER COMPRISING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR STRUCTURE HAVING OPPOSITE END WALLS AND ADJOINING OPPOSITE SIDE WALLS, EACH HAVING A LOWER EDGE CONTINUOUS WITH A FLOOR PANEL AND AN UPPER EDGE, AT LEAST TWO WALLS DIVERGING RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, AT LEAST ONE SLANTING TROUGH IN A SIDE WALL HAVING AN OPEN END, A CLOSED END, A RECESSED SURFACE AND A PROJECTING SURFACE, A LIKE TROUGH SLANTING IN A SUBSTANTIALLY LIKE MANNER IN THE OPPOSITE SIDE WALL AND SUPPORTING MEANS IN THE SIDE WALL TO PROVIDE A STACKING POINT FOR AN UPPER CONTAINER IN STACKING POSITION, SAID PROJECTING SURFACE FITTING IN THE RECESSED SURFACE OF A SUBSTANTIALLY LIKE TROUGH IN A LOWER CONTAINER IN A NESTING POSITION; AND SAID NESTING POSITION EFFECTED BY A LONGITUDINAL SHIFT OF AN UPPER CONTAINER RELATIVE TO A LOWER CONTAINER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-09 | 1967-06-10 | 1967-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-09 | 1971-06-10 | 1971-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-09 | 1975-06-10 | 1975-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |