US3132781A
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Collapsible carrier device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-31
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Granted: 1964-05-12
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Expires: 1981-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank G Poczatek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:53
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R5/00; B60R5/04; B60R13/00; B60R13/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A COLLAPSIBLE CARRIER STRUCTURE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING, AN OUTER TRAY AND AN INNER TRAY SLIDABLY ENGAGED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE OUTER TRAY, EACH TRAY OPENING UPWARDLY AND HAVING A BOTTOM WALL AND PARALLEL SIDE WALLS UPSTANDING ALONG OPPOSITE EDGES OF THE BOTTOM WALL, SAID OUTER TRAY HAVING AN OPEN END THROUGH WHICH SAID INNER TRAY IS SLIDABLE FOR EXTENDING AND COLLAPSING SAID STRUCTURE, SAID SIDE WALLS HAVING COOPERATING MEANS FOR VERTICALLY DISPLACING THE BOTTOM WALLS OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE OTHER DURING SAID SLIDING MOVEMENT OF THE INNER TRAY, SAID COOPERAING MEANS COMPRISING, ROLLER MEANS ON SAID INNER TRAY AND TRACK MEANS ON SAID OUTER TRAY, SAID TRACK MEANS COMPRISING FLAT DWELL PORTIONS ALONG THE UPPER EDGES OF THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID OUTER TRAY ARRANGED TO BE ENGAGED BY SAID ROLLER MEANS FOR MOVING THE BOTTOM WALLS OUT OF CONTACT ONE WITH THE OTHER DURING SAID SLIDING MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A COLLAPSIBLE CARRIER STRUCTURE OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING, AN OUTER TRAY AND AN INNER TRAY SLIDABLY ENGAGED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE OUTER TRAY, EACH TRAY OPENING UPWARDLY AND HAVING A BOTTOM WALL AND PARALLEL SIDE WALLS UPSTANDING ALONG OPPOSITE EDGES OF THE BOTTOM WALL, SAID OUTER TRAY HAVING AN OPEN END THROUGH WHICH SAID INNER TRAY IS SLIDABLE FOR EXTENDING AND COLLAPSING SAID STRUCTURE, SAID SIDE WALLS HAVING COOPERATING MEANS FOR VERTICALLY DISPLACING THE BOTTOM WALLS OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE OTHER DURING SAID SLIDING MOVEMENT OF THE INNER TRAY, SAID COOPERAING MEANS COMPRISING, ROLLER MEANS ON SAID INNER TRAY AND TRACK MEANS ON SAID OUTER TRAY, SAID TRACK MEANS COMPRISING FLAT DWELL PORTIONS ALONG THE UPPER EDGES OF THE SIDE WALLS OF SAID OUTER TRAY ARRANGED TO BE ENGAGED BY SAID ROLLER MEANS FOR MOVING THE BOTTOM WALLS OUT OF CONTACT ONE WITH THE OTHER DURING SAID SLIDING MOVEMENT.
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) | 1967-05-12 | 1967-11-11 | 1968-05-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-12 | 1971-11-11 | 1972-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-12 | 1975-11-11 | 1976-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |