US3120323A
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Nestable and tierable receptacles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-30
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Granted: 1964-02-04
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Expires: 1982-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence D Sparling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:49
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D21/00; B65D21/02; B65D21/04; B65D21/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A CONTAINER NESTABLE AND TIERABLE WITH LIKE CONTAINERS COMPRISING A RIGID RECTANGULAR UPPER FRAME INCLUDING RIGID SIDE AND END MEMBERS, FIXED SKID SEAT MEANS EXTENDING INWARDLY OF AND ALONG SAID UPPER RIGID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE ELEVATION OF THE BOTTOM THEREOF AND FORMED AT SAID END FRAME MEMBERS TO PROVIDE STOP MEANS AT THE END OF SAID SKID SEAT MEANS, A PAIR OF LOWER RIGID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS SHORTER THAN SAID UPPER SIDE FRAME MEMBERS SYMMETRICAL LONGITUDINALLY THEREWITH AND DISPOSED IN VERTICAL SPACED RELATIONSHIP BELOW SAID SKID SEAT MEANS, MEANS FIXED TO SAID UPPER END FRAME MEMBERS OF SAID RIGID RECTANGULAR UPPER FRAME AND TO SAID LOWER RIGID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS FORMING A CONTINUOUS BOTTOM AND ENDS OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID BOTTOM BEING SUBSTANTIALLY THE LENGTH OF SAID LOWER RIGID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS, SAID ENDS SLOPING UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM SAID BOTTOM TO SAID UPPER END FRAME MEMBERS AND TERMINATING AT SAID UPPER END FRAME MEMBERS INWARDLY OF SAID FIXED SKID MEANS, THE SAID ENDS HAVING THEIR SIDES SLOPING UPWARDLY AND INWARDLY FROM THE ENDS OF SAID LOWER RIGID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS TO THE TOP END FRAME MEMBERS AT A POINT SUFFICIENTLY INWARDLY FROM THE INNER EDGE OF SAID FIXED SKID SEAT MEANS WHEREBY TO PERMIT THE BOTTOM OF ONE CONTAINER TO BE TILTED AND SWUNG LATERALLY AND LOWERED INTO NESTED RELATIONSHIP WITHIN A LIKE CONTAINER THEREBELOW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
A CONTAINER NESTABLE AND TIERABLE WITH LIKE CONTAINERS COMPRISING A RIGID RECTANGULAR UPPER FRAME INCLUDING RIGID SIDE AND END MEMBERS, FIXED SKID SEAT MEANS EXTENDING INWARDLY OF AND ALONG SAID UPPER RIGID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS SUBSTANTIALLY AT THE ELEVATION OF THE BOTTOM THEREOF AND FORMED AT SAID END FRAME MEMBERS TO PROVIDE STOP MEANS AT THE END OF SAID SKID SEAT MEANS, A PAIR OF LOWER RIGID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS SHORTER THAN SAID UPPER SIDE FRAME MEMBERS SYMMETRICAL LONGITUDINALLY THEREWITH AND DISPOSED IN VERTICAL SPACED RELATIONSHIP BELOW SAID SKID SEAT MEANS, MEANS FIXED TO SAID UPPER END FRAME MEMBERS OF SAID RIGID RECTANGULAR UPPER FRAME AND TO SAID LOWER RIGID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS FORMING A CONTINUOUS BOTTOM AND ENDS OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID BOTTOM BEING SUBSTANTIALLY THE LENGTH OF SAID LOWER RIGID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS, SAID ENDS SLOPING UPWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY FROM SAID BOTTOM TO SAID UPPER END FRAME MEMBERS AND TERMINATING AT SAID UPPER END FRAME MEMBERS INWARDLY OF SAID FIXED SKID MEANS, THE SAID ENDS HAVING THEIR SIDES SLOPING UPWARDLY AND INWARDLY FROM THE ENDS OF SAID LOWER RIGID SIDE FRAME MEMBERS TO THE TOP END FRAME MEMBERS AT A POINT SUFFICIENTLY INWARDLY FROM THE INNER EDGE OF SAID FIXED SKID SEAT MEANS WHEREBY TO PERMIT THE BOTTOM OF ONE CONTAINER TO BE TILTED AND SWUNG LATERALLY AND LOWERED INTO NESTED RELATIONSHIP WITHIN A LIKE CONTAINER THEREBELOW.
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) | 1967-02-03 | 1967-08-05 | 1968-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-03 | 1971-08-05 | 1972-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-03 | 1975-08-05 | 1976-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |