US3133771A
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Stackable small parts container
Assignee: DORMAN ACQUISITION CORP A CORP OF DE
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Filing: 1962-04-11
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Granted: 1964-05-19
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Expires: 1982-04-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack R Dorman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:08
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B87/00; A47B87/02; A47B88/00; A47B88/90; A47B88/969; A47B88/975; A47B88/994
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A SMALL PARTS CONTAINER ADAPTED TO BE LOCKED IN STACKED RELATIONSHIP WITH A NUMBER OF LIKE CONTAINERS COMPRISING A DRAWER, A HOUSING FOR SAID DRAWER, SAID HOUSING COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR TOP PANEL, SIDE WALLS DEPENDING FROM THE SIDE EDGES OF SAID PANEL, THE LOWER EDGES OF SAID SIDE WALLS BEING TURNED INWARDLY TOWARD ONE ANOTHER TO PROVIDE A PAIR OF FLANGES DISPOSED IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION, SAID DRAWER BEING OF A SIZE TO FIT WITHIN SAID CONTAINER WITH ITS OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES RESTING UPON SAID FLANGES, A CHANNEL OPENING REARWARDLY IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE FRONT EDGE OF SAID TOP PANEL, LOCKING CLIPS OPENING FORWARDLY IMMEDIATELY BENEATH THE REAR ENDS OF SAID FLANGES, A DEPRESSION IN THE REAR PORTION OF EACH OF SAID FLANGES ABOVE SAID LOCKING CLIPS, MATCHING DEPRESSIONS IN THE CORNERS OF THE TOP PANEL VERTICALLY ALIGNED WITH THE DEPRESSIONS IN THE FLANGES, A RIDGE PARALLELING THE ADJACENT SIDE WALL ON THE UNDERSIDE OF EACH FLANGE ADJACENT TO THE FORWARD END THEREOF, A GROOVE IN THE TOP PANEL IMMEDIATELY ABOVE EACH OF SAID RIDGES, THE GROOVES IN THE TOP PANEL BEING LONGER THAN THE RIDGES ON THE FLANGES AND EXTENDING INTO SAID REARWARDLY OPENING CHANNEL, WHEREBY ONE CONTAINER MAY BE PLACED ON THE TOP OF ANOTHER, IDENTICAL CONTAINER WITH THE RIDGES ON THE UNDERSIDES OF THE FLANGES OF THE UPPER ONE OF THE TWO CONTAINERS WITH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A SMALL PARTS CONTAINER ADAPTED TO BE LOCKED IN STACKED RELATIONSHIP WITH A NUMBER OF LIKE CONTAINERS COMPRISING A DRAWER, A HOUSING FOR SAID DRAWER, SAID HOUSING COMPRISING A RECTANGULAR TOP PANEL, SIDE WALLS DEPENDING FROM THE SIDE EDGES OF SAID PANEL, THE LOWER EDGES OF SAID SIDE WALLS BEING TURNED INWARDLY TOWARD ONE ANOTHER TO PROVIDE A PAIR OF FLANGES DISPOSED IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION, SAID DRAWER BEING OF A SIZE TO FIT WITHIN SAID CONTAINER WITH ITS OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES RESTING UPON SAID FLANGES, A CHANNEL OPENING REARWARDLY IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE FRONT EDGE OF SAID TOP PANEL, LOCKING CLIPS OPENING FORWARDLY IMMEDIATELY BENEATH THE REAR ENDS OF SAID FLANGES, A DEPRESSION IN THE REAR PORTION OF EACH OF SAID FLANGES ABOVE SAID LOCKING CLIPS, MATCHING DEPRESSIONS IN THE CORNERS OF THE TOP PANEL VERTICALLY ALIGNED WITH THE DEPRESSIONS IN THE FLANGES, A RIDGE PARALLELING THE ADJACENT SIDE WALL ON THE UNDERSIDE OF EACH FLANGE ADJACENT TO THE FORWARD END THEREOF, A GROOVE IN THE TOP PANEL IMMEDIATELY ABOVE EACH OF SAID RIDGES, THE GROOVES IN THE TOP PANEL BEING LONGER THAN THE RIDGES ON THE FLANGES AND EXTENDING INTO SAID REARWARDLY OPENING CHANNEL, WHEREBY ONE CONTAINER MAY BE PLACED ON THE TOP OF ANOTHER, IDENTICAL CONTAINER WITH THE RIDGES ON THE UNDERSIDES OF THE FLANGES OF THE UPPER ONE OF THE TWO CONTAINERS WITH
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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) | 1967-05-19 | 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 |