US3130850A
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Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
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Filing: 1961-08-24
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Granted: 1964-04-28
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Expires: 1981-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Oakey
- 👤 Jr Ethelbert J Baker
- 👤 Willis L Mynatt
- 👤 Junius W Millard
- 👤 Weisberg Norman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:51
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/52; B65D88/522; B65D88/524
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER COMPRISING: AN OUTER SHELL HAVING TOP, BOTTOM AND SIDE WALL PANELS OF RIGID MATERIAL; MEANS FOR HINGEDLY CONNECTING SAID SIDE WALL PANELS WITH SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALL PANELS, SAID SIDE WALL PANELS BEING SWINGABLE ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE HINGED CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ERECT POSITIONS AND COLLAPSED POSITIONS STACKED IN PREDETERMINED ORDER BETWEEN SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALL PANELS; A CLOSED FLEXIBLE BLADDER MOUNTED WITHIN SAID OUTER SHELL; MEANS FOR ATTACHING SAID BLADDER ONLY TO THE BOTTOM WALL PANEL AND TO THE SIDE WALL PANEL OF SAID SHELL WHICH IS STACKED ADJACENT THE BOTTOM PANEL; AND MEANS INCLUDING AN OPENING IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE ATTACHED BLADDER WALLS FOR INTRODUCING MATERIAL INTO AND REMOVING SAME FROM THE BLADDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER COMPRISING: AN OUTER SHELL HAVING TOP, BOTTOM AND SIDE WALL PANELS OF RIGID MATERIAL; MEANS FOR HINGEDLY CONNECTING SAID SIDE WALL PANELS WITH SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALL PANELS, SAID SIDE WALL PANELS BEING SWINGABLE ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE HINGED CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ERECT POSITIONS AND COLLAPSED POSITIONS STACKED IN PREDETERMINED ORDER BETWEEN SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALL PANELS; A CLOSED FLEXIBLE BLADDER MOUNTED WITHIN SAID OUTER SHELL; MEANS FOR ATTACHING SAID BLADDER ONLY TO THE BOTTOM WALL PANEL AND TO THE SIDE WALL PANEL OF SAID SHELL WHICH IS STACKED ADJACENT THE BOTTOM PANEL; AND MEANS INCLUDING AN OPENING IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE ATTACHED BLADDER WALLS FOR INTRODUCING MATERIAL INTO AND REMOVING SAME FROM THE BLADDER.
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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) | 1967-04-28 | 1967-10-28 | 1968-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-28 | 1971-10-28 | 1972-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-28 | 1975-10-28 | 1976-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |