US3127088A
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Granted: 1964-03-31
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Expires: 1981-03-31
Abstract
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Inventors
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Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:44
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/54; B65D5/5405; B65D5/542
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
299 words
A TAMPERPROOF, RECLOSABLE AND REDUCIBLE CARTON FORMED OF A SINGLE SUITABLY CUT AND SCORED BLANK COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPPOSED MAIN PANELS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO A PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE PANELS; A GLUE FLAP HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID SIDE PANELS AND OVERLYING AND ADHERED TO THE EXTERIOR EDGE PORTION OF THE ONE OF SAID MAIN PANELS; A PAIR OF SPACED LINES OF WEAKNESS EXTENDING FROM THE FREE EDGE OF SAID GLUE FLAP OPPOSITE ITS HINGE CONNECTION THROUGH THE WIDTH OF SAID GLUE FLAP AND CONSECUTIVELY THROUGH THE WIDTHS OF SAID ONE SIDE PANEL, THE OTHER MAIN PANEL, AND OTHER SIDE PANEL TO THE HINGE CONNECTION OF SAID OTHER SIDE PANEL TO SAID ONE MAIN PANEL, A THIRD LINE OF WEAKNESS EXTENDING FROM ONE OF SAID PAIR OF WEAKNESS LINES TO AN ADJACENT END OF THE CARTON ALONG THE COMMON EDGE OF SAID GLUE FLAP AND ONE SIDE PANEL; A FOURTH LINE OF WEAKNESS EXTENDING FROM THE OTHER ONE OF SAID PAIR OF WEAKNESS LINES TO SAID ADJACENT END OF THE CARTON ALONG THE COMMON EDGE OF SAID OTHER SIDE PANEL AND SAID ONE MAIN PANEL; A PAIR OF SPACED SCORE LINES IN SAID ONE MAIN PANEL, ONE OF WHICH IS ALIGNED WITH THE OTHER ONE OF SAID PAIR OF WEAKNESS LINES AND THE OTHER OF SAID PAIR OF SCORE LINES BEING LOCATED BETWEEN THE SAID ONE OF THE PAIR SCORE LINES AND THE SAID ADJACENT END OF THE CARTON; THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID OTHER SCORE LINE THE OTHER END OF THE CARTON BEING ESSENTIALLY EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF A SIDE PANEL PLUS THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID ONE SCORE LINE AND THE SAID ADJACENT END OF THE CARTON, AND THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF SCORE LINES BEING ESSENTIALLY EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF A SIDE PANEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
299 words
A TAMPERPROOF, RECLOSABLE AND REDUCIBLE CARTON FORMED OF A SINGLE SUITABLY CUT AND SCORED BLANK COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPPOSED MAIN PANELS HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO A PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE PANELS; A GLUE FLAP HINGEDLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID SIDE PANELS AND OVERLYING AND ADHERED TO THE EXTERIOR EDGE PORTION OF THE ONE OF SAID MAIN PANELS; A PAIR OF SPACED LINES OF WEAKNESS EXTENDING FROM THE FREE EDGE OF SAID GLUE FLAP OPPOSITE ITS HINGE CONNECTION THROUGH THE WIDTH OF SAID GLUE FLAP AND CONSECUTIVELY THROUGH THE WIDTHS OF SAID ONE SIDE PANEL, THE OTHER MAIN PANEL, AND OTHER SIDE PANEL TO THE HINGE CONNECTION OF SAID OTHER SIDE PANEL TO SAID ONE MAIN PANEL, A THIRD LINE OF WEAKNESS EXTENDING FROM ONE OF SAID PAIR OF WEAKNESS LINES TO AN ADJACENT END OF THE CARTON ALONG THE COMMON EDGE OF SAID GLUE FLAP AND ONE SIDE PANEL; A FOURTH LINE OF WEAKNESS EXTENDING FROM THE OTHER ONE OF SAID PAIR OF WEAKNESS LINES TO SAID ADJACENT END OF THE CARTON ALONG THE COMMON EDGE OF SAID OTHER SIDE PANEL AND SAID ONE MAIN PANEL; A PAIR OF SPACED SCORE LINES IN SAID ONE MAIN PANEL, ONE OF WHICH IS ALIGNED WITH THE OTHER ONE OF SAID PAIR OF WEAKNESS LINES AND THE OTHER OF SAID PAIR OF SCORE LINES BEING LOCATED BETWEEN THE SAID ONE OF THE PAIR SCORE LINES AND THE SAID ADJACENT END OF THE CARTON; THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID OTHER SCORE LINE THE OTHER END OF THE CARTON BEING ESSENTIALLY EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF A SIDE PANEL PLUS THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID ONE SCORE LINE AND THE SAID ADJACENT END OF THE CARTON, AND THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID PAIR OF SCORE LINES BEING ESSENTIALLY EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF A SIDE PANEL.
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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) | 1967-03-31 | 1967-09-30 | 1968-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-31 | 1971-09-30 | 1972-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-31 | 1975-09-30 | 1976-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |