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US3114457A
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Cup and saucer tray
Assignee: Corning Fibre Box Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-21
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Granted: 1963-12-17
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Expires: 1982-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene J Knapp
- 👤 Harry P Laffkas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; B65D81/05; B65D81/127; B65D81/133
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
AN IMPROVED LIGHTWEIGHT DEVICE OF FOAMED PLASTIC MATERIAL FOR PACKAGING AND DISPLAYING A PLURALITY OF CUP AND SAUCERS WHICH COMPRISES, A RECEPTACLE HAVING A UNITARY BODY PORTION, SAID BODY PORTION HAVING A PLURALITY OF UPWARDLY-EXTENDING WALL PORTIONS FORMING A PLURALITY OF UPWARDLY-OPEN SEPARATED CUP-RETAINING CAVITIES AND AN UPWARDLY-OPEN SAUCER-RETAINING CAVITY; EACH OF SAID CUPRETAINING CAVITIES HAVING THE BOTTOM SURFACE COMPOSED OF A CURVILINEAR SURFACE PORTION FOR RECEIVING SIDE PORTIONS OF A CUP, AN INCLINED PLANAR SURFACE PORTION COMMUNICATING AT ITS UPPER END WITH SAID CURVILINEAR SURFACE PORTION FOR SUPPORTING A HANDLE ON SUCH CUP, AND A HORIZONTAL BASE PORTION COMMUNICATING WITH THE LOWER END OF SAID INCLINED PLANAR SURFACE PORTION FOR FACILITATING THE POSITIONMENT OF THE OUTER EDGE OF SUCH HANDLE; AND SAID SAUCER-RETAINING CAVITY HAVING A BOTTOM PORTION PROVIDED WITH A CIRCULAR UPPER SURFACE BOUNDED BY UPRIGHT WALLS HAVING UPWARDLYOUTWARDLY TAPERED RECESSED CORNER PORTIONS FORMED THEREIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
AN IMPROVED LIGHTWEIGHT DEVICE OF FOAMED PLASTIC MATERIAL FOR PACKAGING AND DISPLAYING A PLURALITY OF CUP AND SAUCERS WHICH COMPRISES, A RECEPTACLE HAVING A UNITARY BODY PORTION, SAID BODY PORTION HAVING A PLURALITY OF UPWARDLY-EXTENDING WALL PORTIONS FORMING A PLURALITY OF UPWARDLY-OPEN SEPARATED CUP-RETAINING CAVITIES AND AN UPWARDLY-OPEN SAUCER-RETAINING CAVITY; EACH OF SAID CUPRETAINING CAVITIES HAVING THE BOTTOM SURFACE COMPOSED OF A CURVILINEAR SURFACE PORTION FOR RECEIVING SIDE PORTIONS OF A CUP, AN INCLINED PLANAR SURFACE PORTION COMMUNICATING AT ITS UPPER END WITH SAID CURVILINEAR SURFACE PORTION FOR SUPPORTING A HANDLE ON SUCH CUP, AND A HORIZONTAL BASE PORTION COMMUNICATING WITH THE LOWER END OF SAID INCLINED PLANAR SURFACE PORTION FOR FACILITATING THE POSITIONMENT OF THE OUTER EDGE OF SUCH HANDLE; AND SAID SAUCER-RETAINING CAVITY HAVING A BOTTOM PORTION PROVIDED WITH A CIRCULAR UPPER SURFACE BOUNDED BY UPRIGHT WALLS HAVING UPWARDLYOUTWARDLY TAPERED RECESSED CORNER PORTIONS FORMED THEREIN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3061089A
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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) | 1966-12-16 | 1967-06-17 | 1967-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-16 | 1971-06-17 | 1971-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-16 | 1975-06-17 | 1975-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |