US3115293A
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Assignee: Primerica Inc
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Filing: 1961-09-12
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Granted: 1963-12-24
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Expires: 1981-09-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard N Hovland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 07:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/07; B65D85/08; B65D85/10; B65D85/1018; B65D85/1027; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A COMPOSITE BLANK ADAPTED TO BE FORMED INTO A RECTANGULAR CIGARETTE PACKAGE, SAID BLANK BEING DIVIDED BY FOLD LINES INTO A PAIR OF OPPOSED RECTANGULAR MAIN PANELS AND, ALTERNATING THEREWITH, A PAIR OF OPPOSED RECTANGULAR SIDE PANELS; AND FLAPS ATTACHED TO THE END EDGES OF SAID MAIN PANELS; AND FLAPS ATTACHED TO THE END EDGES OF SAID SIDE PANELS; SAID BLANK COMPRISING MULTIPLE PLIES LAMINATED TOGETHER WITH THE OUTERMOST PLY HAVING A CUT-OUT PORTION LOCATED IN ONE OF SAID FLAPS AND EXTENDING INTO PORTIONS OF THE END PANELS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT THERETO; ONE EDGE OF THE CUT-OUT PORTION ESSENTIALLY COINCIDING WITH THE FOLD LINES DEFINING THE END EDGES OF THE ADJACENT MAIN PANELS AND SIDE PANEL; THE EDGES OF SAID CUT-OUT PORTION DEFINING A TEAR PATH IN THE COMPLETED PACKAGE FOR THE UNDERLYING PLY.
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) | 1966-12-23 | 1967-06-24 | 1967-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-23 | 1971-06-24 | 1971-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-23 | 1975-06-24 | 1975-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |