US3133660A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-17
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Granted: 1964-05-19
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Expires: 1981-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hardy G Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D7/00; B65D7/12; B65D7/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
A WAREHOUSING CONTAINER SUITABLE FOR USE IN RECEIVING OBJECTS SUPPORTED BY A PLURALITY OF ROLLERS, SAID CONTAINER HAVING TWO UPRIGHT SIDES, AN INTEGRAL CLOSED END, AN OPEN END, AND A BOTTOM, SAID SIDES AND SAID BOTTOM BEING INTEGRAL AND BEING SOLELY OF A PLURALITY OF SPACED U-SHAPED MEMBERS, EACH SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT ROLLERS TO PASS BETWEEN THE SAID U-SHAPED MEMBERS AND PROJECT INTO THE SAID BASKET TO CONTACT ARTICLES THEREIN, EACH OF THE SAID SIDES BEING PROVIDED WITH VERTICALLY SPACED, LONGITUDINAL BRACING MEMBERS, THE LOWERMOST OF EACH OF THE SAID LONGITUDINAL MEMBERS OF EACH OF THE SAID SIDES BEING VERTICALLY SPACED FROM THE BASES OF THE U-SHAPED MEMBERS, SAID LONGITUDINAL MEMBERS BEING SECURED TO THE ARMS OF THE SAID U-SHAPED MEMBERS, THE SPACE BETWEEN ADJACENT ARMS FROM THE POINTS OF ATTACHMENT THEREOF TO THE SAID LOWERMOST LONGITUDINAL BRACING MEMBERS TO THE BASES OF THE SAID U-SHAPED MEMBERS BEING UNOBSTRUCTED, THE BASE OF EACH OF THE SAID U-SHAPED MEMBERS BEING OF DECREASING LENGTH RELATIVE TO THE LENGTH OF THE BASE OF THE SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING, THE U-SHAPED MEMBER HAVING THE SHORTEST BASE BEING IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT THE SAID INTEGRAL CLOSED END OF THE SAID BASKET, WHEREBY TO PERMIT A PLURALITY OF THE SAID BASKETS TO BE NESTED, THE BASES OF EACH OF SAID U-SHAPED TRANSVERSE MEMBERS LYING ENTIRELY IN A SINGLE PLANE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
A WAREHOUSING CONTAINER SUITABLE FOR USE IN RECEIVING OBJECTS SUPPORTED BY A PLURALITY OF ROLLERS, SAID CONTAINER HAVING TWO UPRIGHT SIDES, AN INTEGRAL CLOSED END, AN OPEN END, AND A BOTTOM, SAID SIDES AND SAID BOTTOM BEING INTEGRAL AND BEING SOLELY OF A PLURALITY OF SPACED U-SHAPED MEMBERS, EACH SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER A DISTANCE SUFFICIENT TO PERMIT ROLLERS TO PASS BETWEEN THE SAID U-SHAPED MEMBERS AND PROJECT INTO THE SAID BASKET TO CONTACT ARTICLES THEREIN, EACH OF THE SAID SIDES BEING PROVIDED WITH VERTICALLY SPACED, LONGITUDINAL BRACING MEMBERS, THE LOWERMOST OF EACH OF THE SAID LONGITUDINAL MEMBERS OF EACH OF THE SAID SIDES BEING VERTICALLY SPACED FROM THE BASES OF THE U-SHAPED MEMBERS, SAID LONGITUDINAL MEMBERS BEING SECURED TO THE ARMS OF THE SAID U-SHAPED MEMBERS, THE SPACE BETWEEN ADJACENT ARMS FROM THE POINTS OF ATTACHMENT THEREOF TO THE SAID LOWERMOST LONGITUDINAL BRACING MEMBERS TO THE BASES OF THE SAID U-SHAPED MEMBERS BEING UNOBSTRUCTED, THE BASE OF EACH OF THE SAID U-SHAPED MEMBERS BEING OF DECREASING LENGTH RELATIVE TO THE LENGTH OF THE BASE OF THE SAID U-SHAPED MEMBER IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING, THE U-SHAPED MEMBER HAVING THE SHORTEST BASE BEING IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT THE SAID INTEGRAL CLOSED END OF THE SAID BASKET, WHEREBY TO PERMIT A PLURALITY OF THE SAID BASKETS TO BE NESTED, THE BASES OF EACH OF SAID U-SHAPED TRANSVERSE MEMBERS LYING ENTIRELY IN A SINGLE PLANE.
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) | 1967-05-19 | 1967-11-18 | 1968-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-19 | 1971-11-18 | 1972-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-19 | 1975-11-18 | 1976-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |