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US3131832A
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Collapsible container and support therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-02-15
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1983-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Strandberg Arne
- 👤 Yngve A F Fagerlund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D90/00; B65D90/12; B65D90/20; B65D90/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER AND SUPPORT THEREFOR FOR THE STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF GRANULAR AND PULVERULENT MATERIAL, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) A SUPPORTING RING, (B) A FLEXIBLE AND COLLAPSIBLE SIDE WALL MEMBER FOR LATERALLY CONTAINING SAID GRANULAR AND PULVERULENT MATERIAL, (C) SAID SIDE WALL MEMBER BEING SUPPORTED ADJACENT ITS UPPER PERIPHERY BY SAID SUPPORTING RING, (D) A YOKE MEMBER, (E) SAID YOKE MEMBER BEING RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORTING RING AND SPACED THEREABOVE BY RIGID SPACED APART SPACING MEMBERS, (F) SAID FLEXIBLE AND COLLAPSIBLE SIDE WALL MEMBER HAVING ITS LOWER END JOINED TO A FUNNEL-SHAPED BOTTOM WALL SECTION MADE OF FLEXIBLE COLLAPSIBLE MATERIAL, (G) SAID BOTTOM WALL SECTION HAVING A DISCHARGING SLEEVE OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, (H) SAID FLEXIBLE AND COLLAPSIBLE SIDE WALL MEMBER HAVING ITS UPPER PERIPHERY JOINED TO A TOP COVER MEMBER PROVIDED WITH INLET MEANS, (I) A RIGID BASIN MEMBER DISPOSED BELOW SAID BOTTOM WALL SECTION AND SERVING AS A SUPPORT FOR THE ABOVEMENTIONED COMPONENTS, (J) SAID BASIN MEMBER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT BASIN BOTTOM WITH A DIAMETER AT LEAST ABOUT AS GREAT AS THE DIAMETER OF SAID SUPPORTING RING, (K) SAID BASIN MEMBER HAVING BASIN SIDE WALLS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE PERIPHERY OF SAID FLAT BASIN BOTTOM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER AND SUPPORT THEREFOR FOR THE STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF GRANULAR AND PULVERULENT MATERIAL, COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) A SUPPORTING RING, (B) A FLEXIBLE AND COLLAPSIBLE SIDE WALL MEMBER FOR LATERALLY CONTAINING SAID GRANULAR AND PULVERULENT MATERIAL, (C) SAID SIDE WALL MEMBER BEING SUPPORTED ADJACENT ITS UPPER PERIPHERY BY SAID SUPPORTING RING, (D) A YOKE MEMBER, (E) SAID YOKE MEMBER BEING RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID SUPPORTING RING AND SPACED THEREABOVE BY RIGID SPACED APART SPACING MEMBERS, (F) SAID FLEXIBLE AND COLLAPSIBLE SIDE WALL MEMBER HAVING ITS LOWER END JOINED TO A FUNNEL-SHAPED BOTTOM WALL SECTION MADE OF FLEXIBLE COLLAPSIBLE MATERIAL, (G) SAID BOTTOM WALL SECTION HAVING A DISCHARGING SLEEVE OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL, (H) SAID FLEXIBLE AND COLLAPSIBLE SIDE WALL MEMBER HAVING ITS UPPER PERIPHERY JOINED TO A TOP COVER MEMBER PROVIDED WITH INLET MEANS, (I) A RIGID BASIN MEMBER DISPOSED BELOW SAID BOTTOM WALL SECTION AND SERVING AS A SUPPORT FOR THE ABOVEMENTIONED COMPONENTS, (J) SAID BASIN MEMBER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT BASIN BOTTOM WITH A DIAMETER AT LEAST ABOUT AS GREAT AS THE DIAMETER OF SAID SUPPORTING RING, (K) SAID BASIN MEMBER HAVING BASIN SIDE WALLS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE PERIPHERY OF SAID FLAT BASIN BOTTOM.
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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) | 1967-05-05 | 1967-11-04 | 1968-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-05 | 1971-11-04 | 1972-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-05 | 1975-11-04 | 1976-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |