US3122298A
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Container construction
Assignee: Packaging Corp of America
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Filing: 1961-12-21
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Granted: 1964-02-25
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Expires: 1981-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Gaylord E Seger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:35
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/20; B65D5/2014; B65D5/2033; B65D5/02; B65D5/42; B65D5/64; B65D5/68
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A FOLDABLE CONTAINER HAVING A PLURALITY OF EDGE JOINED SIDE PANELS, THE ENDS OF SAID SIDE PANELS DEFINING FIRST AND SECOND POLYGONAL END OPENINGS, THE POLYGON OF SAID FIRST END OPENING HAVING A GREATER NUMBER OF SIDES THAN THE POLYGON OF SAID SECOND END OPENING, AND THE PERIPHERAL DIMENSIONS OF SAID POLYGONAL END OPENINGS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL, EACH OF SAID SIDE PANELS HAVING AN END PIECE INTEGRAL WITH THE END THEREOF WHICH DEFINES A PORTION OF SAID FIRST POLYGONAL END OPENING, SAID END PIECES BEING FOLDABLE INWARDLY TO REINFORCE SAID SIDE PANELS AND TO FORM A SIDE CUSHION FOR THE CONTENTS OF SAID CONTAINER, AND A PLURALITY OF END FLAPS INTEGRAL WITH THE PANEL ENDS DEFINING SAID SECOND POLYGONAL END OPENING AND FOLDABLE INWARDLY TO CLOSE SAID SECOND END OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A FOLDABLE CONTAINER HAVING A PLURALITY OF EDGE JOINED SIDE PANELS, THE ENDS OF SAID SIDE PANELS DEFINING FIRST AND SECOND POLYGONAL END OPENINGS, THE POLYGON OF SAID FIRST END OPENING HAVING A GREATER NUMBER OF SIDES THAN THE POLYGON OF SAID SECOND END OPENING, AND THE PERIPHERAL DIMENSIONS OF SAID POLYGONAL END OPENINGS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL, EACH OF SAID SIDE PANELS HAVING AN END PIECE INTEGRAL WITH THE END THEREOF WHICH DEFINES A PORTION OF SAID FIRST POLYGONAL END OPENING, SAID END PIECES BEING FOLDABLE INWARDLY TO REINFORCE SAID SIDE PANELS AND TO FORM A SIDE CUSHION FOR THE CONTENTS OF SAID CONTAINER, AND A PLURALITY OF END FLAPS INTEGRAL WITH THE PANEL ENDS DEFINING SAID SECOND POLYGONAL END OPENING AND FOLDABLE INWARDLY TO CLOSE SAID SECOND END OPENING.
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) | 1967-02-24 | 1967-08-26 | 1968-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-24 | 1971-08-26 | 1972-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-24 | 1975-08-26 | 1976-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |