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US3131841A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-09-12
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1982-09-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Grogan Marvin Eugene
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:10
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D7/00; B65D7/02; B65D7/06; B65D25/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A MAIL CONTAINER FOR USE BY A MAIL CARRIER COMPRISING A BOTTOM SECTION HAVING AN INCLINED PORTION, FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH WALL SECTIONS JOINED TO SAID BOTTOM SECTION TO FORM A HOLLOW RECEPTACLE OF VARYING DEPTH, SAID FIRST AND THIRD AND SAID SECOND AND FOURTH WALL SECTIONS BEING LOCATED IN UPSTANDING OPPOSING RELATIONSHIP, SAID FIRST WALL SECTION HAVING AN INWARDLY CURVED PORTION ADAPTED TO CONFORM TO THE BODY CONFIGURATION OF A MAIL CARRIER, A PAIR OF OPPOSING SUPPORT CHANNELS MOUNTED ON THE INSIDE SURFACES OF SAID SECOND AND FOURTH WALL SECTIONS, A DIVIDER WALL SECTION MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID SUPPORT CHANNELS TO DIVIDE SAID CONTAINER INTO FIRST AND SECOND COMPARTMENTS, A LID MEMBER, MEANS MOUNTING SAID LID MEMBER IN SLIDABLE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID SECOND AND FOURTH WALL SECTIONS, AND MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SECOND AND FOURTH WALL SECTIONS TO ATTACH A STRAP MEMBER TO SAID CONTAINER FOR SUSPENDING SAID CONTAINER ABOUT THE BODY OF THE MAIL CARRIER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A MAIL CONTAINER FOR USE BY A MAIL CARRIER COMPRISING A BOTTOM SECTION HAVING AN INCLINED PORTION, FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH WALL SECTIONS JOINED TO SAID BOTTOM SECTION TO FORM A HOLLOW RECEPTACLE OF VARYING DEPTH, SAID FIRST AND THIRD AND SAID SECOND AND FOURTH WALL SECTIONS BEING LOCATED IN UPSTANDING OPPOSING RELATIONSHIP, SAID FIRST WALL SECTION HAVING AN INWARDLY CURVED PORTION ADAPTED TO CONFORM TO THE BODY CONFIGURATION OF A MAIL CARRIER, A PAIR OF OPPOSING SUPPORT CHANNELS MOUNTED ON THE INSIDE SURFACES OF SAID SECOND AND FOURTH WALL SECTIONS, A DIVIDER WALL SECTION MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID SUPPORT CHANNELS TO DIVIDE SAID CONTAINER INTO FIRST AND SECOND COMPARTMENTS, A LID MEMBER, MEANS MOUNTING SAID LID MEMBER IN SLIDABLE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID SECOND AND FOURTH WALL SECTIONS, AND MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SECOND AND FOURTH WALL SECTIONS TO ATTACH A STRAP MEMBER TO SAID CONTAINER FOR SUSPENDING SAID CONTAINER ABOUT THE BODY OF THE MAIL CARRIER.
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) | 1967-05-05 | 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 |